Sharktooth Mountains - sheep

[geoskier]

I've seen minimal info on the Sharktooth on HBC or elsewhere on the internet... this is part of the reason I am going there this summer. I just booked my flight into Dall Lake for the 29th of July. I have a pretty good idea of how I am going to hunt the range but I was wondering if anyone has any experience there they would care to share. I wouldn't mind bouncing my ideas off someone who has already been there. I would prefer PM's.

I realize that there are higher density areas to the east and north but I am pretty set on the Sharktooth.

Additionally, I have a tentative partner right now but if he bails I may be looking to fill the seat (likely hunt solo) into Dall Lake. Should have an answer in 3 weeks.

[budismyhorse]

There is at least one guy on here that could tell you a few things;)

[wrenchhead]

Heck I'd go there cause the name is cool.

[mark]

Rough looking mtns, ive looked at em from several different angles several times, but never hunted em.

[GoatGuy]

I think that's a good bet.

[kayjayess]

Very cool country. Lots of ups and downs. It's a bit of a haul from Dall to shark tooth vertically.

[Whonnock Boy]

My father in-law hunted them decades ago. Never had any success with sheep because they were too busy packing out goats, bears, and I think caribou. If I remember correctly, at the time the one bear was way up there in the book. He always wanted to go back in there.

[358mag]

A very busy place , long ways to hike in to find 2-3 camps Good luck

[Whonnock Boy]

long ways to hike in

That was another thing he mentioned. A heck of a pack out, and if you know him, that is saying something.

[Shade Tree]

I remember 25 years ago a single ram standing righ on top of shark tooth, when we flew over it. I also remember it being steep! You won't need to go that far....however, that's all I'm going to say:)

[GoatGuy]

A very busy place , long ways to hike in to find 2-3 camps Good luck

Maybe you could suggest another lake in that country lol!

[358mag]

Maybe you could suggest another lake in that country lol!
Would love to but don't know if any .......
Riverboat way safer the airplane :wink::wink:

[GoatGuy]

Would love to but don't know if any .......
Riverboat way safer the airplane :wink::wink:

Figured that super cub would get you into a little hot spot.

[358mag]

Figured that super cub would get you into a little hot spot.

Was thinking more like a Potter PC-6

[BCbillies]

I like the OP's initiative and drive . . . you get back to Sharktooth and you will likely be alone (even if you had a partner to start with). The westerly edge of the range is worthy of a closer look.

[40incher]

If I was you I would focus on the proven Ram areas accessible from Dall, Denetiah and another lake in close proximity (funny but I can't recall the name?). The rams are where they always are, in the proven country. Fringe areas produce "fringer" results.

[hunter7413]

Never seen any sheep in that area but bring a goat tag and rope

[BCbillies]

Yup, that's definitely goat looking country.

Hey 40incher - Geoskier was willing to do some R&D for the 🐑 brotherhood! 😄

[geoskier]

I'm pretty set on that area. There is no written record of an ascent on Sharktooth and I was hoping to add that to the mix. Hearing about that ram on top stoked the fire more. I thought it would be pretty amazing to glass from the highest mountain in the area. I do have the mountaineering experience and I spent last summer working near Dease Lake and could see Sharktooth on clear days (140km away). I also canoed the Turnagain a while back and saw a glimpse of the sharktooth on a day hike. So although I want a sheep, I also want to see this mountain up close.

I have 2 weeks booked so if I am not seeing any sign I can always move to the east side of the lake towards Moody Lk. Either way, fitness won't be an issue as I will be clambering around the mountains north of Dease for 6 weeks leading up to the trip.

[BCbillies]

Some nice rams have come out of fringe areas. The journey is often more memorable than the ram itself . . . you need to make this trip happen.

[wiggy]

Go for it. I know 3 guys who went in there a bunch of years ago and all came out with rams. One was a cranker

[BCbillies]

A very busy place , long ways to hike in to find 2-3 camps Good luck


Go for it. I know 3 guys who went in there a bunch of years ago and all came out with rams. One was a cranker

It just got busier! 😉

[358mag]

Hee Hee " a bunch of years ago" in sheep country .......
A bunch of years ago Jack O'Conner shot a cranker of a ram too....:-D

[Shade Tree]

I am thinking the best way to hunt that mountain is not climbing it.....once you're on it, what you can see is very limited....the ram I saw was there about august 10th if that helps....I would imagine he spent the whole summer up there.

[geoskier]

I would agree that climbing it wouldn't necessarily be the best way to hunt it. I do want to summit the mountain regardless though. My trips are rarely limited to just one sport.

[Apolonius]

There are nice rams there.Hard area but take it one day at the time.Seen lots also north of the lake.Keep your options open.Good country that ways.

[elknut]

If my memory serves me right..Gordon Eastman took a 40 plus incher...He said it was a perfect curl...He rolled the horns on the dock and it tracked straight..It was a very nice sheep...Me thinks that there isn't lots of sheep there ..but there are some very good genetics in the Sharktooth range..

[358mag]

If my memory serves me right..Gordon Eastman took a 40 plus incher...He said it was a perfect curl...He rolled the horns on the dock and it tracked straight..It was a very nice sheep...Me thinks that there isn't lots of sheep there ..but there are some very good genetics in the Sharktooth range..
Yes that was a very nice ram that Gordon Eastman shot but that was back in late 60's and a long ways east of the Sharktooths .

Good luck never a bad day Stone's sheep hunting .

[MacMtnHunter]

I'd be very interested to see what you find out there. I have been looking at hunting in the vicinity of that mountain for a few years now but it is a tough one to access. Just imagine what a guy could accomplish in there if he had the summer and fall to skulk around looking for a sheep in there :) I'd offer my assistance but I already have summer/fall plans! Good Luck!

[kayjayess]

I was under the impression that Jack O'Connor took his big ram a number of miles east of Sharktooth as well. He may have shot more than 1 ram in the Northern Serenghetti but the one I know he did kill was well East of there.

[wiggy]

I was under the impression that Jack O'Connor took his big ram a number of miles east of Sharktooth as well. He may have shot more than 1 ram in the Northern Serenghetti but the one I know he did kill was well East of there.
Yep. He was outfitted from colt lk. Heard some horror stories about the traffic in that whole area last year.

[boxhitch]

Any recent trips to Sharktooth?
I heard the trail was burnt-over a few years ago

[358mag]

Any recent trips to Sharktooth?
I heard the trail was burnt-over a few years ago

Maybe some resident hunters packed in chain saws and did a bit of trail clearing ...........

[358mag]

Yep. He was outfitted from colt lk. Heard some horror stories about the traffic in that whole area last year.

Yes the Big Yellow Turbo Otter + Yellow Beaver very busy in that area

[boxhitch]

Yes the Big Yellow Turbo Otter + Yellow Beaver very busy in that areawitnessed? sunburnt ridge?

[358mag]

witnessed? sunburnt ridge?

Direct from the moccasin telegraph.... No back side of Richard ridge

[358mag]

witnessed? sunburnt ridge?
You must mean this ridge , changed the name to sunset ridge
http://oi63.tinypic.com/2zohesj.jpg

[boxhitch]

Would like to get back up there someday.......
.....you?

[358mag]

Would like to get back up there someday.......
.....you?

Yes I would love to take the kid up there but no sure my old knees can handle the climb with 60lb+ pack going in and 120lb coming out .....

[Alpine85]

Yes I would love to take the kid up there but no sure my old knees can handle the climb with 60lb+ pack going in and 120lb coming out .....

Mine are still good, sure the kid and I can handle a good chunk of it for you..... 2019?, 2020?

T

[Wild Images]

Mine are still good, sure the kid and I can handle a good chunk of it for you..... 2019?, 2020?

T

And that is what sheep hunting should be about !!!!!

[358mag]

Mine are still good, sure the kid and I can handle a good chunk of it for you..... 2019?, 2020?

T
I'm sure you can handle the extra ### but can you handle a grumpy old fart ???
Just hope you will be able to share a Stone's Sheep hunts with your boys like I have done a "few" times. Trust me they are absolute the best priceless memories even !
I might be able to come along and hang out at base camp and be a keeper of the flame .

[Helitech]

Any updates on sheep for this area?

[JAGRMEISTER]

Hunted by outfitters from N and S ! windy point camp is just x Turnagain from Sharktooth!
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