Rackmastr's 2014 Sheep Hunt

[Rackmastr]

Hey Guys,

Well...after debating whether or not to post this, I have decided that I love looking at pics online enough and hearing about other stories, that I had better bite the bullet, sit down and share a few pics of a hunt I just returned from. A lot of friends have seen the pics already on FB or email, so I hope to share a couple with the HBC crowd.

This year I made a serious commitment to my fitness and preparation for a Stones sheep hunt. After moving to BC back in 2012 I have chased some Kootenay area sheep and did a hike-in last year off the highway later season. Had a great time and just being able to chase thinhorns is something that I've cherished and a huge reason I moved to BC in the first place. I've hunted sheep in Alberta for about 10-12 years pretty seriously and always seemed to carry a monkey on my back whenever hunting sheep. Been on a few cool sheep hunts and helped some guys with rams, but its never worked out for me. A lot of learning, hard lessons, and a ton of cool experiences though!

Myself and hunting partner booked with Riverjet Adventures this year and planned a 2 week hunt. I wanted to have enough time to have zero regrets about this hunt and the time we had to get it done.

Day 6 (the day after my bday), we made it happen and I spotted this ram above camp in the shale. A stalk trough the poplars put me at 300 yards from him and an hour and a half of watching him through the spotting scope made me confident that I was looking at the type of ram that would represent the hard work and dedication I'd given to sheep hunting in the past. This ram would be the type of ram that I'd be proud to look at for years.

Sorry for the lack of a 'story' right now but here are some pics that highlight the trip for me. We met some amazing guys on the hunt (you know who you are) and cant say thanks enough and am glad to call them all friends now. Thanks guys. Thanks to my sheep hunting partner and to Kevin Willis for providing one hell of a fun and safe trip up and down the river. He is truly a professional and an all around great guy.

Here ya go....enjoy!

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[Fred1]

Nice work!! Congrats and thanks for sharing!!

[luckofthedraw]

Nice one. Congrats

[North]

That is a beautiful ram. Congratulations!

[Colinofthewoods]

That looks like one awesome dinner ! Thank you for posting . Beauty ram.

[Trekker]

Wicked ram, nice cape on him.

[Krico]

Beauty dark heavy old ram ram! Sheep meat is easily my favourite backpacking hunt food. Congrats!

[rocksteady]

Keep it rolling T! You are starting off the season with a bang...

[fuzzybiscuit]

That is a beautiful ram. Congrats!

[izakaman]

nice one trev!

[rcar]

Awesome Ram! Glad your trip went as planned and I hope you have a lot of great memories to go along with your trophy.

[Wrj]

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing!

[1/2 slam]

Very well done

[BiG Boar]

Great start to a season. Very jelous. Are you mad you still don't live in Alberta?

[TARCHER]

Fresh sheep on a stick. Over the top. Good work.

[Rackmastr]

Great start to a season. Very jelous. Are you mad you still don't live in Alberta?

Haha I cant say I've ever been mad that I dont still live in Alberta. I have a lot of friends that I miss back there and sometimes miss the prairies, but I can go back whenever I like.

I've had a good run in BC so far and managed to take a good grizz and a beautiful ram. Add in a nice mountain goat and I'm a happy man. Plus in that time I've shot my biggest WT and MD back in Alberta anyways haha. Love it.

[325]

Great ram!! Congratulations! How old was he?

[hunter1993ap]

Great ram!! Congratulations! How old was he?

I was just going to ask that! I am in the planning stage for a sheep hunt and trying to age as many rams as I can! congrats on a nice ram!

[Rackmastr]

8 year old ram.

[BCrams]

Well done!! He's a beautiful ram!!

[srupp]

Hmmm well done Trev..wicked color...and yes Kevin Willis is all you say and more..amazing guy..
Congrads again...

Cheers
Srupp
Love the sheep barbque photo....

[budismyhorse]

Nice Job Trev!

good looking ram........

congrats!

[one-shot-wonder]

very pretty ram....way to get er done!

[kennyj]

Thats a beauty! Thanks for sharing your adventure.
kenny

[REMINGTON JIM]

Congrats on your Ram - Nice Colors - He will look good mounted up ! :-D cheers RJ

[325 wsm]

love the mass it portrays in the last 4 to 5 years of growth. congrats

[Rackmastr]

love the mass it portrays in the last 4 to 5 years of growth. congrats

Ya I love the mass he has.... 14 6/8" bases

[chuckerb]

Greay lookin ram and supper or lunch looks tasty mmm. way to go Trev..

[Rackmastr]

Greay lookin ram and supper or lunch looks tasty mmm. way to go Trev..

It was supper the first night.

And then it was breakfast, lunch and supper the second day which was a good camp day of fleshing capes, drying gear, and organizing all our stuff for the hike out!

[Andrewh]

Nice work, found him in the brush?

Story when you get a chance!!

[Call of the Wild]

Great stuff and well done!! You almost make it sound easy but I'm sure it was the opposite. Nice pictures too.

[Rackmastr]

Nice work, found him in the brush?

Story when you get a chance!!

Right on the edge of bush yep. Willows/shale mix.

[kendoo]

rackmaster & his hunting partner were great company in our camp & first class guys. not many guys would share their sheep meat like they did, much appreciated Trev. Glad you had a safe trip down. We got home today & also a safe trip down.

[Sitkaspruce]

Awesome Trev!!!! Congrats on your first ram!!!!

Great pics!! Thanks for posting!!!

Cheers

SS

[4 point]

Nice ram. Way to go and thanks for sharing with us.

[ARC]

Nice ram. I like the cape, should look great on the wall! congrats.

[325]

8 year old ram.


I would have guessed him to be older than that. Great mass for sure

[.264winmag]

Great ram congrats! Thanks for sharing

[ryanb]

That area definitely grows em heavy. Congrats and thanks for sharing. Great to see some people braving the hbc trophy critics and ethics police and posting some great sheep stories.

[avadad]

Excellent ram! Congrats.

[weatherbyjunkie]

Beauty ram,thanks for sharing pics!! oh ya, Congrats

[bowhunterbruce]

atta boy trev, BC is definitely treating you good, I was hoping you'd stop in on your way home for at least a brewski.

congrats buddy on your success, a truly well deserved trophy.

bhb

[Rackmastr]

atta boy trev, BC is definitely treating you good, I was hoping you'd stop in on your way home for at least a brewski.

congrats buddy on your success, a truly well deserved trophy.

bhb

Really appreciated the offer, but we drove through the night and put on some miles to get home. With the elk meat in the back of the truck and the desire to be home after 2 weeks it was nice to push the drive a bit and get home and beat the long weekend traffic in the middle of the day.

BC has been amazing to me, no doubt.

[deadlyshot19]

Very nice ram! Something to be proud of!

[11hunt11]

Great Ram ! Thanks for the pics!!

[Seeker]

Well Done! That is one great looking Sheep! The hard work paid off, congrats.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Beautiful ram, Trev! Congrats!!

SSS

[Everett]

Nice one Trev that's a sweet looking sheep.

[coach]

Great ram, Trev! Congrats and thanks for posting.

[hunter1947]

Nice ram Trev will look good on your wall I know of a good Taxidermy that can do your mount LOL ,,congrats on a successful hunt..

[Deaddog]

good job Trev, always nice to see a well laid plan come together!

[Midland]

Very cool Trev! Congrats on your success! Looking forward to seeing the completed mount one day. :)

[Wild Images]

Well done Trev, bucket list getting shorter and shorter.
Sweet ram !!

[Rackmastr]

Well done Trev, bucket list getting shorter and shorter.
Sweet ram !!

Thanks everyone for the comments!!!

You're right Ken, its now on to Mtn Caribou next year!! And I'll beg and plead to get out on a few cat hunts this winter!

[ElliotMoose]

Great looking ram! Congrats on a fine start to the season

[Duk Dog]

Right on Trev, congrats - you worked your butt off and earned that one!

[swampthing]

Good stuff dude.

[Rattler]

Great job, congrats.

[heybert]

Nice job Trev. Good looking sheep and thanks for the pics.

[harbinger]

Congratulations, thanks for sharing!

[180grainer]

Nice Ram. Congrats.

[Bearen 09]

Congrats sweet animal. You moved there coz of work and have been living the dream.. Hats off to you...:)

[Lastcar]

Very inspiring. As a new hunter I look forward to getting a chance to do these types of hunts. Going to put lots of miles on the ground and work on the mountain hunting skills this year and next. I figure in year three I'll be ready to take the plunge and go for it.

Want to make sure the steep part of the learning curve is out of the way...then just be stuck with the long part of the learning curve. :) Letting me enjoy the experience and not being a burden on my partner(s). Not to stay there won't be ample to stubs right until the end. Just going to get the tougher ones out of the way on the "simpler" trips.

[Rackmastr]

Congrats sweet animal. You moved there coz of work and have been living the dream.. Hats off to you...:)

Most certainly didnt move here because of work haha. I moved here because of hunting and the outdoors. Work just helped me get here when I put in for a relocation to a different spot. Love it and havent looked back since!!

[6 K]

Nice and heavy!

[BCbillies]

Great job Trev on a beauty ram . . . can't beat a steady diet of thinhorn sheep meat on the mountain.