Originally Posted by
bighornbob
Management unit 3-17, 3-31 and 3-32 have a season from sept 10 to Oct 20 for full curl rams with no draw required for full curl rams or mature full curl. Areas are close to towns (and I use that term loosely) where one can camp at the their vehicle or even stay at a motel and do day hikes. Great area for a rookie to get his feet wet glassing for rams or trying out gear. Easier area to hunt means way more guys too. Great areas if you only can only get away for a weekend.
I have been preaching the area for years, hunt it under the regular season and apply for the 50-1 odds limited entry hunts. If you get drawn you will know exactly where to go to find the easier to find 3/4 curl rams. Too many guys only start sheep hunting once they get a limited entry and then expect its going to be easy as it was tough to get a draw. If you have hunted the area a number of times before getting a draw hunt, you are almost certain to get a ram. If you get drawn for a limited entry hunt, and spend a couple weekends scouting during the summer, the chances for success are greatly reduced (see it every year here on this website.) Yet almost every time I go to the area I maybe run into one or two guys hunting or in other words I have the place to myself.
BHB