Idaho Unit 27-2 bighorn sheep

[PCrocker]

T bone and moosie are going to have the best info. A couple of guys here have hunted there multiple times. I'll do a write up on my really limited first time bumbling through there hunt later. I'd start thinking about horses or llamas if I where you. It would get you into some good places.

Thanks Firedude. I have access to horses and rafting equipment. We floated the lower middle fork canyon and parked and hunted uphill for a week about three years ago. Thought we might try some top down hunting this time

 

[PCrocker]

Excited for your guys, if we plan it right I'll help you spot sheep if you help me pack out my goat!

Absolutely! I have access to horses and boats.

 

[PCrocker]

Wow. That’s incredible. There are definitely some people on here with some experience in that country. I’m sure someone here will speak up. You might also consider joining the Huntin’ Fool. I’m not a paid endorser or anything but they do have a member draw database that’s pretty extensive. You’ll get some quality info from past tag holders, I’m guessing. Best of luck and let us know how it goes. What an amazing experience you two will have!

Yes thanks we sure hope so

 

[Moosie]

Email Sent......Look over the data I supplied and then lets talk later in the week. Here is the Unit below. Since it's a once in a lifetime there is no secrets to it. I will say it is (by far) one of the hardest hunts that I've done. And I've hunted New Zealand, Africa, Canada, AK, and about 10 states. you can't get much more remote than that unit.

I'd say don't let the Small picture fool ya but if you've been in there like you stated, you know the greatness of the area.

 

[Moosie]

For the record, that picture of the ram that I posted is not my ram. It is Oscar's (Moosie's). Mine was smaller. So much smaller.

T-Bone says that, but that sheep is more his than mine. That stud helped me out and made the hunt possible. I was just the one that ultimately pulled the trigger. He was the motivation, the eyes, and I can't say how much help he was on that hunt.

If you go through CHALLIS to your trip. Stop in the "VILLAGE INN" right on the freeway. In the Restaurant my Sheep is hanging there. Well, I have a Full body bear and an Elk, a deer and a few other critters there but the Sheet is there to look at on your way in.

I wish I had time to go back this year. My buddy Idaho Bugler drew a Calif. Big horn tag and I'm taking a week or more off for his to go with. Another buddy drew a goat tag. Wish I had more time to do it all full time.

 

[Bambistew]

Where is the video of you karate chopping a tree?

 

[bobbydean]

Moosie.
Is that the ram you named Big O while scouting? I do not remember if you shot him or not.

Good to see a post from you.

 

[Moosie]

Bambistew !!! I'm not sure that video is around any more..... I was just thinking if I continued with my following and the crazy stuff I was doing I'd have more followers than any Hunting TV personality in today's market. Life interrupts though. I'm not doing bad for a redneck. I take 10 years off my old board and I still have the top # of posts. Catch up son !!!

Bobby Dean !!! No, Big "O" never died. we went after him hard but he eluded us unfortunately.

 

[mtmuley]

Hey Moosie, Boise isn't far from HT. Good to see you once in awhile. mtmuley

 

[T Bone]

"Big O".

That guy was a tank. The first time I put eyes on him, I couldn't breath for a minute or so. He hung with two other full curl rams, but he was about 20% larger in body and horn.

To see that kind of ram, while having a tag in your pocket leads a person to do stupid things.

He's in my brain permanently.

 

[high_country22]

"Big O".

That guy was a tank. The first time I put eyes on him, I couldn't breath for a minute or so. He hung with two other full curl rams, but he was about 20% larger in body and horn.

To see that kind of ram, while having a tag in your pocket leads a person to do stupid things.

He's in my brain permanently.

T Bone,

I drew a 27-2 tag this year and was reading through everyone’s posts about this area. I have been in the unit twice now and I figured it wouldn’t hurt to reach out. I have got into sheep both times, no luck finding a mature ram yet. Any information would be much appreciated!

 

[T Bone]

Yes. I'll be happy to share. For some reason , I'm unable to message you. Give me a call at 605 430 9167.

 

[Coopjus2]

Anyone with a 27-2 tag needs to find/read T Bone’s stories about his hunt and his buddy’s hunt. If they had been in paperback form when I had the tag, I would have worn them out. The area took a toll on me, physically and mentally, and I left it without a sheep, vowing that I would never do something like that again.

After a month or two, the pain of the hunt faded and I started planning on how I could make things better on the next trip. One of the things that still stung was the memory of how my 9.5 pound rifle felt like an anchor as we trudged through 12-15” of snow back to the Crags trailhead and later when we climbed from the river. T Bone’s choice of a Remington 700 Ti started making a lot of sense.

A couple years later, in a local gun store, I found a discontinued 700 Ti with a non-closeout (more like collector) price tag. For whatever reason, the rifle didn’t move and I wound up getting it for a decent price a few years later. If I were to go back to 27-2, that is the rifle I would take. That country is brutal and I think the more gear weight you can shed, the better.

I had one long trip planned. If I were doing it again, I would plan on more time but break it up into at least two trips.

FYI, the road from the Crags Campground can get pretty interesting with a lot of snow. We found that out in mid-September. Also, later in the hunt, we located what could have been a rattlesnake sanctuary when we accessed the unit by crossing the main Salmon. Even though I did not get a ram, I still value the memories of my time there.

Where could someone find stories from T-Bone about his time in there? I've been really wanting to check out the Crags.

 

[El Jason]

Where could someone find stories from T-Bone about his time in there? I've been really wanting to check out the Crags.

The search function works really well.

 

[BAKPAKR]

The search function works really well.

^^^ What he said.

 

[Coopjus2]

^^^ What he said.

I barely know how to turn on my television. Got it

 

[El Jason]

 

[Coopjus2]

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Dang you waited till I struggled and pulled my hair out before the step by step. I appreciate it. Thanks