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rifleman
09-27-2008, 07:00 PM
My son & I were hunting around Northern B.C. for moose. Luckily we had sheep tags in our pockets. We spotted 9 rams across the valley late in the afternoon. We went back to camp & prepared for a sheep hunt. The next morning we were on our way. After crossing 3 miles of swamps we finally came to the base of the mountain. Luckily there was rain & fog hiding our approach. We climbed for about 2 hrs. to the elevation of the sheep. We had to side hill it for about 600 yards before we were with in shooting distance. The fog was rolling in & out so we had to be careful that the rams didn't spot us. We had to crouch down out of site everytime the fog roled out & wait for more fog to come in. Finnally we were out of site of the rams. Now we could put a stock on them. As we crested the last ridge between the rams & us my son said that he could see the big ram standing up. They had moved & were now 80 yards from us looking our way. I told my son to take him. He removed his pack & used it as a rest,, BOOM a solid hit through the back of the lungs. My sons 1st sheep. Green scored @ 159 1/8" 38 1/4 & 38" 12 1/2 years old. What an exciting hunt. I'm one proud father. http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/%3Ca%20href=%22http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/?action=view&current=DSC01118.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3 Cimg%20src=%22http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01118.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Photobuc ket%22%3E%3C/a%3Ehttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/%3Ca%20href=%22http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/?action=view&current=DSC01134.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3 Cimg%20src=%22http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01134.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Photobuc ket%22%3E%3C/a%3Ehttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/%3Ca%20href=%22http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/?action=view&current=DSC01130.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3 Cimg%20src=%22http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01130.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Photobuc ket%22%3E%3C/a%3Ehttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/%3Ca%20href=%22http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/?action=view&current=DSC01114.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3 Cimg%20src=%22http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01114.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Photobuc ket%22%3E%3C/a%3E

todbartell
09-27-2008, 07:02 PM
pics wont show when you link, but here's one I found somewhere in the jarble you posted :D

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01114.jpg

porcupine
09-27-2008, 07:05 PM
What beauty! I guess that's what they used to call a Fanin. It always pay to have tags for anything that you might see. Congratulations!
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mainland hunter
09-27-2008, 07:10 PM
Good going, It's a beauty

Lil Buck
09-27-2008, 07:21 PM
Great job ,a nice ram for sure .Congrats to you and your boy..

lb:smile:

kennyj
09-27-2008, 07:25 PM
Thats an awesome looking ram.Nice and heavy.I love the color.
Congratulations.
kenny

BCRiverBoater
09-27-2008, 07:28 PM
Very nice ram. Must be nice to not even be hunting sheep and find one like this. When I go sheep hunting I see everything but legal rams. If it could only be the other way.

6 K
09-27-2008, 07:29 PM
Your one proud father? I GUESS SO!!!
WOW!! WHAT A BUTE! Was there only one legal? or did you not get a shot?
Short and sweet story, I love a happy ending. CONGRATS!
See if you can get some of those other pics posted.

rifleman
09-27-2008, 07:32 PM
Your one proud father? I GUESS SO!!! WOW!! WHAT A BUTE! was there only one legal? or did you not get a shot? Short and sweet story, I love a happy ending. CONGRATS!
yes there was one other legal ram but we figured we would let him mature & breed. One was enough work as it was.

bigwhiteys
09-27-2008, 07:32 PM
Good Work! Beauty Ram.

Carl

6 K
09-27-2008, 07:35 PM
One was enough work as it was.
I know what you mean. My partner and I packed a pair out this Aug. Seroius grunt:grin:

rifleman
09-27-2008, 07:36 PM
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01130.jpg

rifleman
09-27-2008, 07:37 PM
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01134.jpg

rifleman
09-27-2008, 07:41 PM
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01118.jpg

rifleman
09-27-2008, 07:42 PM
I know what you mean. My partner and I packed a pair out this Aug. Seroius grunt:grin:did you post it on hbc?

1/2 slam
09-27-2008, 07:44 PM
SWEET...congratulations :biggrin:

PGK
09-27-2008, 07:46 PM
WOW! What a ram!!!!!!!!

whitetailsheds
09-27-2008, 07:47 PM
Congrats, nice ram! Great photos.....

srupp
09-27-2008, 07:49 PM
CONGRADULATIONS..wow !! Sure is a beautiful ram and to get it with your son..bonus....Thanks for sharing..great job guys memories forever.

cheers

Steven

born2hunt
09-27-2008, 08:02 PM
wow well done guyz awesome looking ram congrats to you both again well done by the way is that john olshak with you in the picture? from nanaimo?

Sitkaspruce
09-27-2008, 08:47 PM
Congrats on the sheep. They look like the were subalpine sheep, hunting them in the scrub timber:-D.

How was the rest of the trip???

Again congrats to your son on a very nice sheep!!

Cheers

SS

huntergirl270
09-27-2008, 08:53 PM
Looks like a beautiful area you guys were in. Congrats on the nice looking sheep. Got some great pics and I'm sure some great memories.

mark4
09-27-2008, 09:02 PM
congradulations on an awesome ram !!!! good for you guys- looks like you worked for that one- I can see how high up you were. What a trophy,

6 K
09-27-2008, 09:32 PM
did you post it on hbc?
Yes, My story is titled "First curls part 1 and 2" . My partners' is "First ram" by zoominjr.
Man that is a nice ram your son got :!:
I also forgot to mention an extra congrats for hunting with your son. I can hardly wait to do that with mine he is only 5.5.

wildman 22
09-27-2008, 09:47 PM
congrats on a beauty ram.

In4TheHunt
09-27-2008, 10:35 PM
Nice full curl...that is a great sheep. congrats.
Cheers

1899
09-27-2008, 10:51 PM
That is an absolute beauty! I remember reading Jack O'Connor's books and looking at pictures of his Fanin rams. Congratulations!

guest
09-27-2008, 11:16 PM
Great Hunt !
Great looking Ram !
May grace your Future with memories for years to come !
Congrats
C/T

Stone Sheep Steve
09-28-2008, 04:56 AM
Absolutely gorgeous ram!!

Congrats!!!:cool:

SSS

Nimrod
09-28-2008, 07:12 AM
Wow
what a spectacular Ram , totally looks like a Fannin's sheep.
Congratulations , first sheep....awesome.

Jetboater
09-28-2008, 07:26 AM
beauty Ram....!!!

Mtnhunter
09-28-2008, 08:11 AM
Wow,
That's awesome for you and your son, congratulations!!!

rifleman
09-28-2008, 08:26 AM
Congrats on the sheep. They look like the were subalpine sheep, hunting them in the scrub timber:-D.

How was the rest of the trip???

Again congrats to your son on a very nice sheep!!

Cheers

SS
We hunted for another day looking for moose but it was petty warm so they weren't moving. We only saw a cow & calf. Lots more pictures if you want to see more I can send some to you.

Blainer
09-28-2008, 08:34 AM
Definately a beautiful ram.
Entirerly the reason I check this website,for great success pictures like that!!

rifleman
09-28-2008, 08:36 AM
Yes, My story is titled "First curls part 1 and 2" . My partners' is "First ram" by zoominjr.
Man that is a nice ram your son got :!:
I also forgot to mention an extra congrats for hunting with your son. I can hardly wait to do that with mine he is only 5.5. wow awesome story & a beauty ram. you should write for Shockey.

Maxx
09-28-2008, 08:40 AM
WOW - huge congrats , that is a SUPER Ram for sure!!

showtimebc
09-28-2008, 08:58 AM
I'm not Jelous!....

Thats a beauty! Nice work.

BCrams
09-28-2008, 09:16 AM
Green scored @ 159 1/8" 38 1/4 & 38" 12 1/2 years old. What an exciting hunt. I'm one proud father.

Super way to cap off a moose hunt!! Congrats on a really nice ram!!

With all the stuff on sheep aging going on lately, I couldn't resist - I have the ram at no more than 9 1/2 (maybe 10 1/2 if I am missing something below the hairline!) Who's the compulsory inspector (heh heh :p)

I firmly believe CI guys are over aging quite a few rams due to their lack of understanding how ram horns grow and aging rings vs false annuli. Hell I have already been told by a fellow he aged a 16 year old Stone's ram this year (uh ohhh). There is also a ram in Vanderhoof that was shot in the Prophet aged at 14 or 15 when its clearly no more than 11. Its crazy. The older ones are fine as they're usually (not always) clearly legal by full curl definition. The problem arises when it comes to the younger 6-7 year old rams classified as legal 8 or 9 year olds.

Regardless - he is easily legal and a great first ram!!

Keep in mind, I will accept that I could be wrong with the aging if someone can show me. But I am pretty damned confident its not 12.5. Would love a side view of the other side to play match up with age lines.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/BCrams/DSC01118-1.jpg

bigwhiteys
09-28-2008, 09:35 AM
Keep in mind, I will accept that I could be wrong with the aging if someone can show me. But I am pretty damned confident its not 12.5. Would love a side view of the other side to play match up with age lines.


I have since consulted with the Sheep Sheriff and you are in fact correct BCRams. The ram is 9.5 -10.5 years old. Looks like another accurate inspection by one of our provinces fully qualified CI's.:shock::razz: We do really need to fixup your paintshop skills though!

Nothing wrong with the ram at all... He's a real beauty and is going to look awesome on the wall.

14, 15 and 16 year old Stone's Sheep are unlikely in the wild would be my own opinion. The winters would be pretty tough for them past 11/12. Out of several hundred rams taken by my family the oldest I know of was 13 years old.

Carl

BCrams
09-28-2008, 09:49 AM
I have since consulted with the Sheep Sheriff and you are in fact correct BCRams. The ram is 9.5 -10.5 years old. Looks like another accurate inspection by one of our provinces fully qualified CI's.:shock::razz: We do really need to fixup your paintshop skills though!



I did that with an old fashioned roller ball mouse .... it kept getting stuck on me etc and I had to redo the lines many times :redface: Time for an upgrade.

budismyhorse
09-28-2008, 10:07 AM
congrats fellas! way to take advantage of a rare opportunity. Great Ram.

ursus
09-28-2008, 10:43 AM
Congrats on a super Ram. You must be a very proud dad!
All you expert Sheep agers, leave that out of this! That has all been discussed intesively the last while. Let them relish in their glory and enjoy it!

Alpine85
09-28-2008, 11:13 AM
Great job on a awesome ram!!!! Great field shots also, thanks for posting.

scoot
09-28-2008, 02:21 PM
very impressive and a great looking ram! Seems some great memories have been made.

rifleman
09-28-2008, 02:56 PM
Super way to cap off a moose hunt!! Congrats on a really nice ram!!

With all the stuff on sheep aging going on lately, I couldn't resist - I have the ram at no more than 9 1/2 (maybe 10 1/2 if I am missing something below the hairline!) Who's the compulsory inspector (heh heh :p)

I firmly believe CI guys are over aging quite a few rams due to their lack of understanding how ram horns grow and aging rings vs false annuli. Hell I have already been told by a fellow he aged a 16 year old Stone's ram this year (uh ohhh). There is also a ram in Vanderhoof that was shot in the Prophet aged at 14 or 15 when its clearly no more than 11. Its crazy. The older ones are fine as they're usually (not always) clearly legal by full curl definition. The problem arises when it comes to the younger 6-7 year old rams classified as legal 8 or 9 year olds.

Regardless - he is easily legal and a great first ram!!

Keep in mind, I will accept that I could be wrong with the aging if someone can show me. But I am pretty damned confident its not 12.5. Would love a side view of the other side to play match up with age lines.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/BCrams/DSC01118-1.jpg
Yeah we could only count 91/2 also with 14" bases. the inspector told us 12 1/2 yrs. old. I don't think so but we were not going to argue. The ram was very fat & in good health. He only had one broken tooth. Definately a mature ram, but not 12 1/2.

kootenayelkslayer
09-28-2008, 03:01 PM
Wow thats an awesome ram, way to go.

ramhunter
09-28-2008, 03:54 PM
WAY TO GO GANG...
carrying on the family tradition.

cheers ramhunter

Rattler
09-29-2008, 09:09 PM
That is a beauty ram! Love the color...

Freshtracks
09-29-2008, 11:29 PM
Congrats on a super Ram. You must be a very proud dad!
All you expert Sheep agers, leave that out of this! That has all been discussed intesively the last while. Let them relish in their glory and enjoy it!

For any/all virgin or semi - virgin sheep hunters, I applaud BCrams for this lesson and all for any further lessons.

Back to the topic ... that's a dream 1st ram. Congrats to your son.

Kitimat Killer
09-30-2008, 07:36 AM
what an awesome ram love the colour way to go i bet your proud thats for sure

willy442
09-30-2008, 08:27 PM
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/DSC01118.jpg

Congratulations! Very nice mature Ram. One of the best I've seen here in a while. Your son has a nice trophy.

BiG Boar
10-01-2008, 07:22 AM
Best Ram I have seen on here this year! Good Job!

Jigger
10-13-2008, 03:00 PM
You should go hunting, and not sit on the computer with your mouse so much, lighten up a bit.

rocksteady
10-13-2008, 03:03 PM
Congrats on a super Ram. You must be a very proud dad!
All you expert Sheep agers, leave that out of this! That has all been discussed intesively the last while. Let them relish in their glory and enjoy it!


X2 at least.....A trophy of a lifetime...

1/2 slam
10-13-2008, 04:08 PM
Very nice. Congratulations.

RMK
10-13-2008, 06:30 PM
X2 at least.....A trophy of a lifetime...
I would aslo like to the the third person to Agree with you and many other im sure. Congratulations on the ram what a beautiful specimen

lightmag
10-13-2008, 07:44 PM
beauty ram!!!

tracker
10-13-2008, 08:53 PM
Good on the both of you thanks for the pic's :-o congrats to all of you!!!