MT Ram

[The Hedgehog]

Yesterday was my 29th day. I’ve seen maybe close to that many rams. This weekend all I saw was a ton of people out hiking and a weasel. The sheep are in the shade & getting harder to find/re-find. The smoke is really making seeing anything a long ways difficult. Some new binoculars show up Wednesday and I’m on my shortest belt loop. I’m starting to realize I’ll see a lot of sheep I didn’t see in the summer, in November. I might be glassing from a picnic table, eating a corn dog and enjoying a cup of coffee.

 

[The Hedgehog]

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[rustednuts]

Amazing country! Is that the same ram in both pictures?

 

[The Hedgehog]

Amazing country! Is that the same ram in both pictures?

Nope

 

[Straight Arrow]

Now that's some steep slopes! Have you considered Brett Favre & Jerry Rice copper compression knee sleeves yet?

 

[Durango Mike]

My iPhone doesn’t take bad photos either - from Saturday.

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Good luck! What you really need is that selfie taking daughter of yours along for this one. pretty special country!

 

[The Hedgehog]

Good luck! What you really need is that selfie taking daughter of yours along for this one. pretty special country!

She’s been on one scouting trip with me, but has had some health issues this summer & hopefully that’s soon on the mend. Not exactly the alpine part of the unit ..

 

[mtmuley]

Nice. I was hoping for some updates. And maybe a potential target ram? mtmuley

 

[Bugle 'Em In]

Great pics!
Two questions:
1. What optics did you go with?
2. Has a gofundme been started to supplement the Hopzone budget?

 

[The Hedgehog]

Great pics!
Two questions:
1. What optics did you go with?
2. Has a gofundme been started to supplement the Hopzone budget?

I'm selling my 10X42 els and getting 12x42 NL pures. Will use on a tripod and they'll be really nice. Gofundme might be a good idea just for the binoculars.

@mtmuley No target rams, but there are a few decent ones around that I'd probably be real happy with. There are not any really huge rams in this unit. They do get really pretty hides and dark stained horns here though. I've seen a few than I need to get closer to, and I've had a hard time refinding them. In a perfect world, I'd like one 8+ years old, something a little better than the average ram taken, or a little better than the best ram usually taken on most years. Maybe 35-36+ length, with 15+ bases. I prefer the handsome ones, but beggars can't be choosy. This one might be the one in the snow above, or not. Who knows. TT boy's great uncle Johnny Wadd. "Target animals" on "hit lists" should be named with something that represents legendary talent.

He'll end up near the Conoco, with about 2-3 others about like him. I have a ball peen hammer with his name on it, or something like that. I've heard of onlookers, "booing" successful sheep harvests in November. Hopefully there will be a different ending.

 

[mtmuley]

I'm selling my 10X42 els and getting 12x42 NL pures. Will use on a tripod and they'll be really nice. Gofundme might be a good idea just for the binoculars.

@mtmuley No target rams, but there are a few decent ones around that I'd probably be real happy with. There are not any really huge rams in this unit. They do get really pretty hides and dark stained horns here though. I've seen a few than I need to get closer to, and I've had a hard time refinding them. In a perfect world, I'd like one 8+ years old, and something a little better than the average ram taken here, or a little better than the best ram usually taken is on most years. Maybe 35-36+ length, with 15+ bases. I prefer the handsome ones, but beggars can't be choosy. This one might be the one in the snow above, or not. Who knows. TT boy's great uncle Johnny Wadd. Must name "target animals" on "hit lists" with something that represents legendary talent.

He'll end up near the Conoco, with about 2-3 others about like him. I have a ball peen hammer with his name on it, or something like that. I've heard of onlookers, "booing" successful sheep harvests in November. Hopefully there will be a different ending.

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Thanks greenhorn. You have me rethinking how I am going to go about applying for sheep. I live near a couple units that aren't "famous". But, I know them well and they are special places. Look forward to more. mtmuley

 

[shoots-straight]

I'm selling my 10X42 els and getting 12x42 NL pures. Will use on a tripod and they'll be really nice. Gofundme might be a good idea just for the binoculars.

@mtmuley No target rams, but there are a few decent ones around that I'd probably be real happy with. There are not any really huge rams in this unit. They do get really pretty hides and dark stained horns here though. I've seen a few than I need to get closer to, and I've had a hard time refinding them. In a perfect world, I'd like one 8+ years old, and something a little better than the average ram taken here, or a little better than the best ram usually taken is on most years. Maybe 35-36+ length, with 15+ bases. I prefer the handsome ones, but beggars can't be choosy. This one might be the one in the snow above, or not. Who knows. TT boy's great uncle Johnny Wadd. Must name "target animals" on "hit lists" with something that represents legendary talent.

He'll end up near the Conoco, with about 2-3 others about like him. I have a ball peen hammer with his name on it, or something like that. I've heard of onlookers, "booing" successful sheep harvests in November. Hopefully there will be a different ending.

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That dude must be a pussy. He still has lamb tips on his horns. Maybe he identifies as a ewe?

Nice sheep.

 

[The Hedgehog]

That dude must be a pussy. He still has lamb tips on his horns. Maybe he identifies as a ewe?

Nice sheep.

He lives on #wokebackmountain. Thank Mr. Lamb for that..

 

[Gerald Martin]

That ram will make your 8 years old criteria won’t it?

He’s handsome.

 

[The Hedgehog]

That ram will make your 8 years old criteria won’t it?

He’s handsome.

Yes

 

[Beanland_fan]

Just caught up on this thread. Best of luck @Greenhorn !!

 

[rmyoung1]

Super cool ram and great picture!

 

[The Hedgehog]

Super cool ram and great picture!

It’s a still off a video that my friend took. It is a nice one.

 

[Khunter]

More pics! When is 1st day of season?

 

[The Hedgehog]

Archery opens a week from tomorrow. I've been out 38 days and will have 42 days in before it even starts. I'm shooting my bow as good as I ever have, but it's not likely I'll score during archery.