This term has been used on here to describe unacceptable, although legal, sheep. What is an acceptable ram for the sheep hunters on here? And what is a "dink ram". Is it based on age, horn curl, horn length or B&C score. Thanks guys.
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This term has been used on here to describe unacceptable, although legal, sheep. What is an acceptable ram for the sheep hunters on here? And what is a "dink ram". Is it based on age, horn curl, horn length or B&C score. Thanks guys.
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A seasoned sheep hunter usually looks for age more then lenght for a trophy,
Most guys would call a 6-7 year old 'just' full curl ram a 'dink ram'.
It also depends on where your at in your sheep hunting career. If you have shot lots of nice rams over the year why would you want to shoot a smaller ram thats young????
But at the end of the day IMO as long as the animal is legal the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Definately within the eye of the beholder. Any legal Ram is a trophy in my opinion.....!
It only takes one.......
I would say it depends on the size of one's dink I guess.....
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Where I usually spend my summers it's mostly an age thing. A 6-7 yr old full curl is a dink and makes for sadness. But a guide also gets some ribbing for shooting a ram 33 or 34 inches unless there is some significant brooming.
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I agree with Rodd. Theres too many high and mighty hunters hiding behind their keyboards. I've made comments about one small deer that had been shot but it was tiny. Sheep hunting is hard so if I ever bring a ram home I'll be happy with my trophy and if all you can think about is dinks then this might be the wrong forum for you.
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Well put! Any legal ram is good enough!!Originally Posted by pappy
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This comment is bang on and sums up my reasons for not posting at all.
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That's too bad . . . we're missing out on hearing many great adventures whether it be sheep hunts or other hunts!
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I have personally seen pictures from 4 members of this site that have shot 38-41" rams and will not post the hunt on this site.
I am glad they they have come in and shown me pictures and BS'd for an hour or so about the hunt and everything to do with it!
It really makes me appreciate stories like BCrams and Stone Sheep Steve, coming-out-heavy's stories, TWS,. Gbear and others that have posted.
I will redirect everyone to Srupp's hunt last year... read the thread.. too many uptight people that ruin it for many other people!
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