My once in a lifetime

[SlownSteady7]

John Day River Oregon. Literally a once in a lifetime tag. Can't say it was my target ram since another group decided to act like it was general deer season and run straight up the hill and start shooting at the ram I had picked out. Despite being told by someone on the river that we were set up waiting for the right shot they charged ahead. Still happy as could be with this 165 ~8yr old ram. We also shot chukar and some geese to go along with the 100+ smallmouth we caught so it was a trip that I won't soon forget. If anyone draws this tag I would be more than happy to chat about what we learned floating this hunt. The last day of 20+ miles in the rain including 2 miles in the pitch black wasn't optimal but we got it done.

 

[RyGuy]

What a beauty!

 

[Mtnhunter1]

Very nice!

Great way to do a sheep hunt.

 

[Teeejs]

Awesome!

 

[Rzrbck918]

Well done, congrats!

 

[rmyoung1]

Congratulations! Nice ram, too

 

[CPAjeff]

Congrats on the adventure and the wonderful ram!

 

[BAKPAKR]

Congrats! That is a great looking ram in a beautiful setting.

 

[thusby]

Nice pic. Hunting makes people weird but that’s a hellofa second choice!

 

[johnp]

congrats, and great photo!

 

[Salmonchaser]

Glad you got it done, ass hats are ass hats, what’s a guy to do. I’ve always thought the John Day to be a very special place, family history goes back over 100 years along there. Yours is a fine looking Ram.

 

[fulldraw]

Congrats on a great ram and that looks like some beautiful country.

 

[BradA]

Way to go congratulations

 

[FI460]

Great ram. Looks like you shot him on a beautiful day to be in that canyon.

 

[MaddH]

Fantastic ram, congrats

 

[brymoore]

Congrats.

Sheep make people do stupid things.

 

[duck wrangler]

Congrats
Beautiful area for sure

 

[ThunderNocked]

John Day River Oregon. Literally a once in a lifetime tag. Can't say it was my target ram since another group decided to act like it was general deer season and run straight up the hill and start shooting at the ram I had picked out. Despite being told by someone on the river that we were set up waiting for the right shot they charged ahead. Still happy as could be with this 165 ~8yr old ram. We also shot chukar and some geese to go along with the 100+ smallmouth we caught so it was a trip that I won't soon forget. If anyone draws this tag I would be more than happy to chat about what we learned floating this hunt. The last day of 20+ miles in the rain including 2 miles in the pitch black wasn't optimal but we got it done.

Congrats! I'm dreaming of getting an Oregon Sheep Someday. I want to return to the Abert Rim area and harvest one someday though it is unlikely. I'll begin putting in next year for the 2025 season and hope to draw before my dad passes away in Oregon.
That would be a memory and a half!

Congrats an a beautiful looking Ram, is he your first? If so congratulations on exiting the club!

 

[ashersdad]

That's a stud old broomed ram! Some of the most beautiful country in Oregon as far as I'm concerned. Nicely done!

 

[Brad]

Wow, congrat's!