First sheep hunt

[downsouth204]

Great pics, thanks for posting!

[boxhitch]

Good pics of a good hunt, tfs
Sheep behaviour has to be experienced, 'never' and 'always' doesn't equate

[Walking Buffalo]

Nice share Buster!

I'd suggest focusing more on Hunter behavior than Sheep behavior.

Going earlier to that place (yes, your pictures give enough info) pretty much guarantees that you will have more hunters in the area.

Those sheep definitely knew you were there on the ridgeline camp.
Sometimes they will stay, others times that is enough to move them.

Getting that close in the dark, you got lucky....

Being as aggressive as you two were, camping in sight, getting in close in the dark, trying to push them, sometimes it works, more often it doesn't.
If you have the time, go into stealth mode, take your time.

The young ram is definitely a squeaker. Looks like there is an older broomed ram....

Have fun next year.

[Jimbob]

I'm a new sheep hunter but always trying to learn, I agree with Walking Buffalo. I thought you were going to blow it and push the sheep away but you made it work so good on you.

[Bustercluck]

Nice share Buster!

I'd suggest focusing more on Hunter behavior than Sheep behavior.

Going earlier to that place (yes, your pictures give enough info) pretty much guarantees that you will have more hunters in the area.

Those sheep definitely knew you were there on the ridgeline camp.
Sometimes they will stay, others times that is enough to move them.

Getting that close in the dark, you got lucky....

Being as aggressive as you two were, camping in sight, getting in close in the dark, trying to push them, sometimes it works, more often it doesn't.
If you have the time, go into stealth mode, take your time.

The young ram is definitely a squeaker. Looks like there is an older broomed ram....

Have fun next year.

Thanks for the input. We definitely weren’t as stealthy as we could have been. Given the same scenario next year, I think we would have camped further away, split up and had one guy go down in the trees and around while the other one made more of a stalk from directly below. It’s hard not to get excited and just charge up after them. I was just happy we tied into them and got a good look, even if it was mostly luck. Lol. We learned a lot more than we would have if we didn’t see anything.

as for that ram on the left... he definitely looked older and bigger, but his horns weren’t close. I’m not sure if they just didn’t grow, or were beat off, but we stared at him for a long time. I’ll see if I have a better pic of him.

[sledhead079]

Great story Cliff. Keep putting you time in on the mountain and you will get a sheep.

[RiverOtter]

Great story, enjoyed reading it. I liked your pics as well.

Gotta second the NOT ever leaving your rifle behind, even for a short walk. I had to reread that sentence a couple times to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding it. LOL.

[Bustercluck]

Great story, enjoyed reading it. I liked your pics as well.

Gotta second the NOT ever leaving your rifle behind, even for a short walk. I had to reread that sentence a couple times to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding it. LOL.

I don’t like to leave my rifle behind either, but there was a couple of steep sections to go up and down and I don’t think I could’ve done it with a full pack. I did have a can of bear spray on my belt just in case I ran into yogi.

[pro 111]

nice pictures . thanks for posting.

[Gunner]

Great story, amazing scenery and wow...you really put in a huge effort ! That’s the same tent used on our sheep hunt, it’s a good one. Hope you get one next trip !
Mrs Gunner