BCRams and SSS's Quest for Dalls'

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Back safe and sound but it was not meant to be this year.

We knew we were in for one of the toughest, if not "thee" toughest hunts of our lives. The odds were against us so we knew we just had to keep pushing ourselves to the limits to get into some country which had not been hunted in many, many years(or at least we had hoped).

Everything we had heard about the country was true. This corner of BC is, argueably, one of thee most beautiful, wild and rugged places in the Province.

With mountains so new and rugged, shale and sheep trails don't yet exist.

Country so rugged that even BCRams said to post up any pics that I wanted:tongue:

Routes must be chosen wisely.

Boulders, boulders and more boulders....we now know why this zone is known as "The Rock Pit" or "The Rock Quarry".

We wore the soles and toes off our boots and gave it our best effort.

We did not come home with rams but with memories and pictures to last us our lives......lucky to have hunted such awesome country.

With good company and good weather I would deem our trip as a "successful hunt".

A few pics from our journey............................

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/0061.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10058&ppuser=1509)
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cont'd

[Orangethunder]

So do you guys have any more details? I know Greg wouldn't want to keep us waiting:-D!!!


WOW, you weren't kidding about rocks!!

[Stone Sheep Steve]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/039.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10061&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/189.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10062&ppuser=1509)
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con't

[Stone Sheep Steve]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/0611.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10065&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/209.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10066&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/074.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10067&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/075.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10068&ppuser=1509)

cont'd

[Stone Sheep Steve]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/076.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10069&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/099.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10070&ppuser=1509)


Maybe I can catch up to this guy in about 7 more years.
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http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/222.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10072&ppuser=1509)

Cont'd

[rishu_pepper]

Wow I didn't even know there are places like this in BC, simply breathtaking! Bagging a dall would've been bonus, but I bet the trip itself was amazing!

[Avalanche123]

Woohoo awesome pics gentlemen! Looks like you scored with the weather.
That boulder field looks like it was fun to cross.

Sounds like it was a fun trip regardless.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/245.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10074&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/1101.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10073&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/249.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10075&ppuser=1509)


BCRams did have a very close call with a nasty predator and barely survived....
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/263.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10076&ppuser=1509)


Memories for life.


The quest continues...............................

SSS

[todbartell]

unreal pics...keep em coming

[jrjonesy]

Great pictures! Glad your hunt was such a success!

[newhunterette]

absolutely awesome - love seeing the pics - we do live in a very incredible province

[Fisher-Dude]

Cool pics! I'm glad Rams didn't get eaten alive by that wicked carnivore!

Next time you'll git 'em!

[bighornbob]

How many rocks had to be pulled to find a flat spot for the tent in the last pic:-P

Sounds like a great trip, now on to bigger and better things for Sept. 10.

BHB

[guest]

Fantastic looking country !
Thanks for sharing the pics.
A great trip doesn't have to include the bagging of your Ram but it wouldn't hurt it any too, glad to hear you had a good and successful trip.
C/T

[BCrams]

I suppose I should add my two bits.

Although no rams were taken on this trip, it was a total success and a great trip.

We found sheep (a few) right where we expected to see them, although no mature rams could be found.

The mountains are truely rugged and steep. It makes hunting Stone's sheep a breeze and easy in comparison. Heck, even the Dall mountains in the Yukon are relativly a walk in the park. The Rock and boulder fields don't even begin to justify what we went through. Looking at our boots at the end of the hunt, I can say we really wore the treads, rands and leather off our boots in search of rams and I am already looking to buy another pair.



Hats off to all those who have taken sheep in the past in this region and to those who do in the future. You will have earned your ram unlike any other sheep hunt you may have participated in the past. I'll tell all those who want to hunt Dall's in BC to fly at it (with a little chuckle thrown in), for this is the toughest hunt I have ever completed to date. One really needs to be physically fit and in particular, mentally prepared for this region.

Most importantly, having a good hunting partner who is in the same mindset to work hard and go places where few (if any) try to go in search of Dall rams makes for a very rewarding and successful trip regardless of game taken or not.

Armed with the knowledge that we found sheep, will have us looking forward to returning to that country again in pursuit of Dall rams.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

How many rocks had to be pulled to find a flat spot for the tent in the last pic:-P

Sounds like a great trip, now on to bigger and better things for Sept. 10.

BHB

A few:roll:. Too bad it rained the next morning which meant some extra hours stuck lying on that pavement:sad:.

Sept 10?? I've looking forward to Sept 1:smile:.....then the 10th:p.


SSS

[bighornbob]

Sept 10?? I've looking forward to Sept 1:smile:.....then the 10th:p.
SSS

Rumour has it you found a good one for the 1'st.

BHB

[Gateholio]

Great pictures, guys, looks like you had an awesome trip!:shock:

[Blainer]

That is some serious country.
Breathtaking pictures!

[mainland hunter]

awesome, I'd be proud just to have done it, sheep or no sheep.

[srupp]

I am truly SPEACHLESS..(for a change )bloody amazing..well done..

Steven

[Orangethunder]

Awesome pics guys. Congrats on an awesome hunt. BCRams, your saying you'll be in shape for deer then????

[BCrams]

Awesome pics guys. Congrats on an awesome hunt. BCRams, your saying you'll be in shape for deer then????

Yep. Legs of steel right now.

[budismyhorse]

Cheers fellas,

great photos, when I was there, digital was just getting going and we didn't capture the moments properly. Brings back some (painfull) but awesome memories.

well done.

[whitetailsheds]

Awesome photos/ country! Thanks for sharing Rams and SSS! Rugged stuff!

[308BAR]

Great photos, like others have echoed thanks for sharing. You gotta becarefule of those critters. It looks like he almost tore your leg off. ;)

[huntwriter]

Great pictures, our province truly is Gods country.

[Orangethunder]

Yep. Legs of steel right now.


I'm looking forward to the stories!!

Only three months to go...

[Brambles]

Fantastic pictures guys, That country looks like the pit of hell and breathtakingly beautiful at the same time.

I was really rooting for you guys, I know SSS has a lucky Ram shoved up his backdoor and I figured if anyone could bang out a Dall first try then it would have been you guys.

Good to see you guys came home safe and sound.

Did the country limit you to were you could go vs where you wanted to go. Didn't surprise me to see you had a picture of a Mtn Goat in that Rock quarry.

Brambles

[bighornbob]

I know SSS has a lucky Ram shoved up his backdoor Brambles

Would that be a BCRams:eek::eek::p

BHB

[Alpine85]

Good job with all the pictures guys! Sounds like an adventure all right, way to giver.

[Brambles]

Would that be a BCRams:eek::eek::p

BHB



LOL.... Must have been a Freudian Slip:lol:

[BCRiverBoater]

Which side of the highway or area were in in. I know guys who took horses in a few years ago and it did not look like that. They said it was not that bad except the very limited feed and no way to tie up or tether the horses. They had to find big rocks to tie their horses to. I am guessing they were on the opposite side of the highway than you were.

Did you run into other hunters or hear or see a legal dall being taken?

[MB_Boy]

Awesome pic's guys......looks like an absolutely beautiful area!!

Congrat's on what looked to be a great hunt!

[ruttinbuck]

Congrats and well done boys.
The shite eating grins in the one pic shows how good of a time you had.Success yes trophied in a different way and memories that last forever.RB

[Mr. Dean]

GOOD GOOD GOOD!!!

FD is trying to figure a way in w/ his quad, as we speek.

[bsa30-06]

absolutely amazing pictures,looks lke it was a fantasic trip.

[mark4]

Good effort guy's- any sheep hunter on this site understands that there are times when the opportunity just doesn't come - even when you work your butt off and search high and low, rain or shine, and do everything right. It's one of those weird hunting things. The sheep gods are sure to shine on you next time out. Excellent pictures foresure, thanks for sharing.

[Mtn Wonderer]

As said by many before me great pictures!!!

I have hunted dalls 2 years and have come up empty handed both trips left me wondering what could I have done differently.
I still pour over the maps and google earth for the next time I get drawn hoping I come up with a better formula.
I large part of that hunt and being in country is the mental aspect, looks like you are great partners willing to push each other around that next corner, I think that is what it takes for success, plus a little lady luck.

Trips up there are like no other, those are some memories made!!!!!!!

AGAIN GREAT PICTURES!!!!!!

[kennyj]

Awesome photos guys.When you hunt your asses off like that you don't have to kill anything to be successful.Sounds like you might make use of your sheep tags yet.
Good luck.
Kenny

[kennyj]

By the way was that a short tailed weasel by your boot.
Kenny

[Lil Buck]

Nice pics boys to bad no good rams to be had.Tough area to hunt ..Maybe another year.

Cheers lb

But what do I know LB8)

[Ambush]

You've done something many can only dream of, just by going!! And you still got tags. How about a nice "consolation" stone or bighorn?

[Stone Sheep Steve]

That boulder field looks like it was fun to cross

Actually, we never took any pics of the worst boulder field that we encoutered. We "danced" across the boulder field in picture 4 of post#3.
The biggest challenge was in the same pic but between the two lakes. It took us over 5 1/2 hours to travel 1.6km:shock:. The boulders were the sizes of cars and houses......and the worst part was that it began to rain while we were only about 1/4 - 1/3 the way through. There was no turning back.

Climbing around huge boulders is bad enough but throw in slippery, huge boulders and the combo can be deadly. Rams did end up falling in the creek and goughed up his shin. Could have been much, much worse.

SSS

[ElkMasterC]

Well, you've both certainly earned some nice rams.
Just gotta get Fate to let you cash in!

Nice pics...thx for sharing!
EMC.

[Avalanche123]

Actually, we never took any pics of the worst boulder field that we encoutered. We "danced" across the boulder field in picture 4 of post#3.
The biggest challenge was in the same pic but between the two lakes. It took us over 5 1/2 hours to travel 1.6km:shock:. The boulders were the sizes of cars and houses......and the worst part was that it began to rain while we were only about 1/4 - 1/3 the way through. There was no turning back.

Climbing around huge boulders is bad enough but throw in slippery, huge boulders and the combo can be deadly. Rams did end up falling in the creek and goughed up his shin. Could have been much, much worse.

SSS

Sounds epic indeed. Did you fly out of Atlin? I am not that familiar with that neck of BC as I have only been there a few times. Love the area though. By the looks of your pics, you did really well scenery wise!

[srupp]

I must have looked at those photos 10-12 x amazing well done Greg and SSS..

Steven

[dana]

Sounds like you boys are almost trained up to hunt some high country muleys now. :) Looks like a walk in the park. You guys ham it up plenty good don't ya. Doesn't look too nasty too me. Where's the Devil's Club? Where's the Rhodo jungles? You boys are trophy hunters ain't ya? From the epic stories it sounds like just a couple city slickers too me. ;)

[mark]

Sometimes its just not meant to be! Like all my grizz hunts, nice country but no fair game to be seen.
Im sure the walking was waaaaay worse than them pics suggest! :cool:

[kennyg826]

love it. maybe one day down the road for me.

[BCbillies]

Thanks for the photos. . . . they leave me wanting more! That country and the Dall are on my to do list. I have heard many times that it is the toughest hunt of all.

[BCBairdo]

Brent and Greg,

Awesome pics of a great hunt.....we truly live in the best place on earth! The most rugged terrain I have seen posted on this site. I leave Sat. for my Stone/Goat hunt so in 10 days hopefully I'll have some nice pics to post too.

Brent, good luck on the Bow opener...I think you're due to pound something with that arrow chucker.

Ian

[hunter1947]

Its not about always getting something when your on a hunt.

The main thing about a hunt is being out there where you two where ,that is what counts.

The snap shots you put up tell the story ,very nice looking country.

There will be another time that you will get lucky ,but nothing will ever replace the good time you had on this hunt and others to follow over the years to come.

Thanks for the great pic SSS ,BCR.http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

[Flinch]

Looks like quite the adventure. Like BHB said, bigger things around the corner for you Steve.

[BCRiverBoater]

The Dall hunt is always so hit and miss. Sounds like you put in the effort and the research. Some years guys go up and get 2 or 3 rams in a group hunt the first few days and other years only 1-2 rams are taken all season by all hunters combined. I person waits so long to get drawn then you are at the mercy of the sheep gods. They are either there or they are not. Weather, pressure from the territory side, pressure from hunters before you...there are so many variables. If it was only closer one cold go back 2 or 3 times if need be.

[bckev]

Those pics make my palms sweat. I almost think if I was a little younger and my knees were in better shape I might want to do that, then I come to my senses. Thanks for sharing.

[Krico]

Cool photos, thanks for sharing. Some day-maybe...

[Bushman Brown]

Beautiful Pics! Thx for sharing, looks like you 2 had an awsome time!

[BlacktailStalker]

You gave er heck and thats what counts.
You'll have a better pictorial than most and memories most cant relate to, congrats and hope you connect next time.

[6616]

BCRams did have a very close call with a nasty predator and barely survived....
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/263.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10076&ppuser=1509)


Memories for life.


The quest continues...............................

SSS

Way to go guys, it obviously was a great adventure. Memories that will last a lifetime and lots of good pics as well. I once wore a pair of boots out on a ten day sheep hunt, I know how hard one has to work and how rugged the terrain has to be to do that, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat if I could. You're only young and tough once so make it use of it, good to see you guys doing that.
A

[GoatGuy]

Good job boys. Looks like you had fun.

Should have a photo and bs session here before Sept rolls around.

[ursus]

Well done guys, good thing is now you get to go back, if you guys tagged out the chances of you guys going back would probably diminish. One tough hunt that a lot of us would never even consider. That is an accomplishment in itself!

[Fisher-Dude]

Good job boys. Looks like you had fun.

Should have a photo and bs session here before Sept rolls around.

Set it up. You have nothing else demanding your time these days. :p

[Rattler]

Good job boys...looks like it was a tough, but fun hunt. That country looks pretty spectacular.

[Kody94]

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I am flourescent green with envy. Great trip.

Cheers,
4ster

[steepNdeep]

Right on boys! Awesome pics and terrain! Everyone needs a trip annually to make them appreciate the comforts of home... all you need is a few miles of bush wackin' 'n' blowdowns and you're good to go for the year. :razz: Actually I'm glad I'm livin' vicariously on this one... :eek:

[LeverActionJunkie]

Awesome photos looks like a great trip. I am truly jealous, but thanks for taking us along with your great photo's. I'm sure it was worth it even without a ram.

[BCrams]

I'm sure it was worth it even without a ram.

Its a sad day if anyone goes on a sheep hunt expecting to shoot a ram or are very disapointed they did not shoot one.

There are a a good many bunch of guys who have put their time in researching hunting areas, going in and hunting hard to get to know the country, that really appreciate what sheep hunting is all about and what it entails.

When the hunt finally culminates in the harvest of a ram in an area they pick and focuss on, one reaps the rewards of knowing what it takes to get there.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

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I am flourescent green with envy. Great trip.

Cheers,
4ster

You were in our thoughts in the mtns 4S'ter.....I had just boiled the water for dinner and finished pouring it into Ram's dinner....when I realized his foot was directly under the line of fire:shock:.
We made sure we didn't do that again.

Hope she's healing well!

SSS

[srupp]

hmmmm what EVERY stone sheep hunt or DALL sheep hunt needs is a personal PARAMEDIC for just those situations....

now where could we find an experienced,highly trained and skilled PARAMEDIC..hm that likes the outdoors..and hunting...hmmmmm

oh ya willing to go along for free..no wages....hmmmmm

let me think on it.....

cheers

PS burns can be more problematic than a lot of other injuries glad no one got seriously burned...


Steven

[BCrams]

You were in our thoughts in the mtns 4S'ter.....I had just boiled the water for dinner and finished pouring it into Ram's dinner....when I realized his foot was directly under the line of fire:shock:.
We made sure we didn't do that again.

Hope she's healing well!

SSS

4ster .... SSS also forgot to mention another night the pot of boiling water was slowly tipping over towards his leg when I grabbed the bottom and he slammed his leather gloved hand on the top of the pot. We definatly were thinking of you in those few moments.

[FlyingHigh]

amazing pics! i am so jealous right now! i would love to spend time in that country, even if i wasn't hunting. a ram would have been an awesome bonus, but it looks like you had an awesome time anyways.

distances look like they can be deceptive there. am i right?

[scoot]

hmmmm what EVERY stone sheep hunt or DALL sheep hunt needs is a personal PARAMEDIC for just those situations....

now where could we find an experienced,highly trained and skilled PARAMEDIC..hm that likes the outdoors..and hunting...hmmmmm

oh ya willing to go along for free..no wages....hmmmmm

let me think on it.....

cheers

PS burns can be more problematic than a lot of other injuries glad no one got seriously burned...


Steven

Hey, safety first right Steve!

[Brambles]

4ster .... SSS also forgot to mention another night the pot of boiling water was slowly tipping over towards his leg when I grabbed the bottom and he slammed his leather gloved hand on the top of the pot. We definatly were thinking of you in those few moments.


Funny you mention it, on my last overnight scouting trip a few weeks ago I was EXTRA careful when I was near boiling water and setting up the cooking area. SSSSter's burn was a powerful lesson.

[Fisher-Dude]

4ster .... SSS also forgot to mention another night the pot of boiling water was slowly tipping over towards his leg when I grabbed the bottom and he slammed his leather gloved hand on the top of the pot. We definatly were thinking of you in those few moments.

Couple of tea grannies. You should have been out hunting instead.

I'm gonna get one of these: :grin:

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0045713517749a.shtml

[Kody94]

You were in our thoughts in the mtns 4S'ter.....I had just boiled the water for dinner and finished pouring it into Ram's dinner....when I realized his foot was directly under the line of fire:shock:.
SSS


4ster .... SSS also forgot to mention another night the pot of boiling water was slowly tipping over towards his leg when I grabbed the bottom and he slammed his leather gloved hand on the top of the pot. We definatly were thinking of you in those few moments.


Funny you mention it, on my last overnight scouting trip a few weeks ago I was EXTRA careful when I was near boiling water and setting up the cooking area. SSSSter's burn was a powerful lesson.

I am glad that your awareness was enhanced by my experience. :) Seriously. I am always leery of posting personal stuff on the 'web, but thought that was something others should see. Years of backpacking obviously made me a little too lackadaisical (sp?) about it!!

I can confirm that the saying about "once burned, twice shy" is totally true when taken literally. Man, am I ever leery around pots of hot liquids! And I really cringed when I saw that picture of BCRams and SSS with the pot in between them!! :eek: It looks like its on a bit of an angle. Hope that it was empty or still cold!

Cheers,

[Gateholio]

I've been the recipient of many burns in my career, (sometimes you even have to continue holding a tray/pan etc that is burning you, since it is holding important food, and there is nowhere to place it down carefully)

So I am not terrified of a bit of heat...Still...

I was cooking some pasta the other day at home, in shorts, bare feet...

Started to drain pot into the colander, got a wee drop of hot water on my foot, and immediatley sloshed cold water on top of my foot in a panic.:roll:

All the time, thinking of 4ster..No, I am not kidding. :eek:

I think it was a wake up call for lots of us.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

4Ster.
Yes, that pot was MT....rest assured.

Forgot to report that the SPOT system worked excellent. We hit the HELP button for pick up one day ahead of schedule and voila! That plane was there 6 hrs later(I wanted to make it home for my son's B-Day on the 12th)

Here's a few more pics since it's not often the BCR gives me the okay to post pics like this. I have a couple of real gems from last year that didn't make the cut!!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/200.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10166&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/252.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10167&ppuser=1509)

We had to spend one extra day hanging around this glacier since I dared Rams to lick it:lol:!
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/1151.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10168&ppuser=1509)

[Stone Sheep Steve]

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There's certainly no disputing what geological force made this valley.
Looks like one could easilly cross that stream but we had a biatch of a time!! Just goes to show how big that country really is! Very deceiving!
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/273.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10170&ppuser=1509)

Best part of the trip was no taxidermy bills:?.

SSS

[BCrams]

4Ster.
Yes, that pot was MT....rest assured.

Forgot to report that the SPOT system worked excellent. We hit the HELP button for pick up one day ahead of schedule and voila! That plane was there 6 hrs later(I wanted to make it home for my son's B-Day on the 12th)

Here's a few more pics since it's not often the BCR gives me the okay to post pics like this. I have a couple of real gems from last year that didn't make the cut!!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/200.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10166&ppuser=1509)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/252.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10167&ppuser=1509)

We had to spend one extra day hanging around this glacier since I dared Rams to lick it:lol:!
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/1151.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10168&ppuser=1509)

No objections SSS. Its one of those areas that I feel if a person can figure where it is and go in there and harvest a ram - I'll be the first in line to shake their hand with a congrats.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

BTW-How's the tongue??:wink:

SSS

[J_T]

4STer, seems there's a lot a guys have you in their thoughts, might start to get worried....
For a real good time, you know where we'll be camped 31st - 9th.

[Kody94]

For a real good time, you know where we'll be camped 31st - 9th.

Now you've got me worried. ;) :p

Not sure what my exact plans are yet, but I'll definitely drop by. The buddy I mentioned to you won't be making it out this year after all. I will likely wait til the first to get camp set up with Leslie, so I might come see you guys on the weekend. I won't be straying too far from the beaten path, but have one spot in mind for a tree-stand for quick morning hunts.

Sorry to all for the Hi-jack!

Cheers,
4ster

[hunter1947]

I was talking to my hunting partner in Vic last night ,he told me that Ken Jamieson is gone off sheep hunting by himself.

Ken is one hard nose hunter and I wish him well ,he never stops when there is a mountain between him and the next.

I wish him well good luck Ken J http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

[hunter1947]

I wounder how Mark and Andy are making out on there sheep hunt ???.

They are into the end of there first week of sheep as of today.

This year marks the 32 year of sheep hunting for JWJ Mark he is a well experienced sheep hunter.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

I was talking to my hunting partner in Vic last night ,he told me that Ken Jamieson is gone off sheep hunting by himself.

Ken is one hard nose hunter and I wish him well ,he never stops when there is a mountain between him and the next.

I wish him well good luck Ken J http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.


Best of luck to Ken!
18 days solo is certainly more than I could do.

We've got a friend over there for his second solo trip of the season right now..trying to complete his BC Slam. He said he would be keeping an eye out for Ken(as he lurks in the shadows of this site).
He's a veteran sheep hunter and was armed with some "top notch" information but was dissappointed in the numbers of sheep seen in his first 10 day effort. After that he's heading down to the Island for his archery Roosie elk draw.....which if can connect with both the sheep and the roosie elk he would have taken every big game animal this province has to offer.
I don't know of any one else that has done that. That would be quite the accomplishment!!:cool:


Hopefully they will both connect on their white sheep!!

SSS

[BCrams]

How funny is this......

My wife and 2 kids had better luck than we did finding rams.........

(the guy in the shadows looks like a keeper)

[6 K]

Awsome pics guys, glad you made it back in one piece.
Thanks for shareing

[Wildman]

Amazing pictures fellas, thanks for sharing!

[Stone Sheep Steve]

How funny is this......

My wife and 2 kids had better luck than we did finding rams.........

(the guy in the shadows looks like a keeper)

That one is a pretty decent ram...but I'm not sure of the legalities of shooting off that little train:razz:.


SSS

[Fisher-Dude]

That one is a pretty decent ram...but I'm not sure of the legalities of shooting off that little train:razz:.


SSS

Outta luck boys:



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[Stone Sheep Steve]

F/D-That's a BC law and these rams are in Nova Scotia. Dig me up some "Eastern" regs:wink:.

SSS

[bighornbob]

OK boys why dont you tell the truth, you guys went in by horses. I have seen 4 differnt water bottles in the pictures including a stainless steel one. No die hard back packers are going to pack 4 water bottles let alone a SS one. Good job of leaving the horses out of the pics.:-P

Surprised I didn't see a SS travel coffee mug in a picture. Oh wait that would be Fisher Dude's sheep hunting photos.:eek:

BHB

[Fisher-Dude]

OK boys why dont you tell the truth, you guys went in by horses. I have seen 4 differnt water bottles in the pictures including a stainless steel one. No die hard back packers are going to pack 4 water bottles let alone a SS one. Good job of leaving the horses out of the pics.:-P

Surprised I didn't see a SS travel coffee mug in a picture. Oh wait that would be Fisher Dude's sheep hunting photos.:eek:

BHB

I stated earlier that they hunted by quad. I didn't want to say anything, but SSS spent a whole week coming by my place for instructions on how to hunt by quad. I finally got tired of his pestering and told him "if in doubt, pin it!".

I'm wondering how that 12V heated travel mug worked? Maybe in the "hunting gear" thread they could do a review on it.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

OK boys why dont you tell the truth, you guys went in by horses. I have seen 4 differnt water bottles in the pictures including a stainless steel one. No die hard back packers are going to pack 4 water bottles let alone a SS one. Good job of leaving the horses out of the pics.

Surprised I didn't see a SS travel coffee mug in a picture. Oh wait that would be Fisher Dude's sheep hunting photos.

BHB

Little did I know I've been killing myself with a #7 plastic water bottle:shock::wink:. Maybe that's why my hair has been falling out:cry:. Had to upgrade and all they had was #7 on sale and stainless...which is a lot lighter than one would think.
I've got a pic to post when I get home that you guys might like:-D.

Stainless Steel Steve

[bighornbob]

Dont buy anymore SS bottles. We just got 500 in at work and the price is right. If you take me to your mule deer spot for the opener of Bow Season, there's a shiny blue SS bottle in it for you:lol::lol:

BHB

[Fisher-Dude]

Stainless Steel Steve

Sounds like a brand name on a sex toy. :-|

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Okay....I guess the jig is up. You two are waaaaay too sharp. We never flew in. We stayed in a hotel room in Whitehorse and made day trips to glass from the Haines hwy.

All those other pics are taken off Google Earth and we Photoshopped ourselves into the pics.

Here's proof.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/184.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10201)

Sorry BCrams. I could keep up this facade anymore:wink:.

We even had pizza, brie cheese, jube-jubes, cheezies, crackers, milk bones....and Eat Mores. My wife figured it all out when I came home 15 lbs heavier than when I left:roll:

SSS

[bayou]

Great pictures and good story I dont mean to but in but hunting off the highway may have been the way to go this year for a couple guys did get a pair of rams on your side from walking in. Was wondering if you have heard of any coming off the other side yet?

[bighornbob]

How long were you up there, 2 weeks???


We stayed in a hotel room in Whitehorse SSS


Wont even touch this one:eek::eek:

BHB

[BCrams]

Okay....I guess the jig is up. You two are waaaaay too sharp. We never flew in. We stayed in a hotel room in Whitehorse and made day trips to glass from the Haines hwy.

All those other pics are taken off Google Earth and we Photoshopped ourselves into the pics.

Here's proof.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/184.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10201)

Sorry BCrams. I could keep up this facade anymore:wink:.

We even had pizza, brie cheese, jube-jubes, cheezies, crackers, milk bones....and Eat Mores. My wife figured it all out when I came home 15 lbs heavier than when I left:roll:

SSS


Jigs up. It was fun while it lasted lol.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

How long were you up there, 2 weeks???




Wont even touch this one:eek::eek:

BHB

Bighornyboob- It's no different than you and me spending 14 days alone in the mountains sharing a tent with no one around for 100 miles. Hey big fella???:wink:............................:-D

SSS

[Deadshot]

Great pictures and good story I dont mean to but in but hunting off the highway may have been the way to go this year for a couple guys did get a pair of rams on your side from walking in. Was wondering if you have heard of any coming off the other side yet?
Went in on one of the sides a few weeks ago & got on top of these guys after a few ass-bustin days of hiking.
Can't remember if we hiked in or flew.:eek:

[BCrams]

Great pictures and good story I dont mean to but in but hunting off the highway may have been the way to go this year for a couple guys did get a pair of rams on your side from walking in. Was wondering if you have heard of any coming off the other side yet?

Those same guys flew into similar country as us but couldn't handle it and called for pick up after only a couple days and the pilot told them where to go off the highway. Pretty lucky all told with the end result. The pilot did his darndest to convince us to go there first (where they took the rams) but there was another party in there too (and they also quit the country after a few days) and so we had decided we didn't want to bump into other hunters and we had some pretty good info. and did see sheep but just no mature ones.

[bayou]

BCrams Ya thats kinda the story I was told as well I havent seen any pictures yet but a friend has I no another guy that will probable be having a look at them this weekend. It sorta seems like theres bigger sheep on that side but harder to find but more sheep on other side

[Mik]

Fantastic pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[coach]

Wow...there was a day when SSS and BCRams used to have time to hunt and tell stories.. :-D

[BiG Boar]

Those were the days man. Both inspirations to guys like me. Legends really.....

[BiG Boar]

Maybe I can catch up to this guy in about 7 more years.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/092.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10071&ppuser=1509)


Should be legal by age this year?

[coach]

Those were the days man. Both inspirations to guys like me. Legends really.....

I agree. I found this thread while looking for a few "classics" to inspire a conversation about "what got people interested in HBC". Somehow I missed this one at the time.

[coach]

Should be legal by age this year?

Ha ha. Needs one more year.. :-D

[Stone Sheep Steve]

My how time flies.:?
I had more hair back then and less gut.:(

SSS

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Those were the days man. Both inspirations to guys like me. Legends really.....

Well BB, you've certainly come a long ways from the thread you started about proposing to your now wife...wondering if you should take your rifle and pound a black bear if it presented itself:-D.
You've taken the torch and disappeared completely out of sight:cool:.

SSS

[BiG Boar]

Well BB, you've certainly come a long ways from the thread you started about proposing to your now wife...wondering if you should take your rifle and pound a black bear if it presented itself:-D.
You've taken the torch and disappeared completely out of sight:cool:.

SSS

54 pages so far and 32,500 words. Two more hunts to write about. Then to edit the pictures. Its coming. Unfortunately.

[hellojello74]

Well BB, you've certainly come a long ways from the thread you started about proposing to your now wife...wondering if you should take your rifle and pound a black bear if it presented itself:-D.
You've taken the torch and disappeared completely out of sight:cool:.

SSS

We need more of this around here, really it was the only reason I started to poke around, and especially more sheep hunting :)

[frenchbar]

We need more of this around here, really it was the only reason I started to poke around, and especially more sheep hunting :) share some of your adventures jello ..sounds like you got some tucked away ..:wink:

[calvin L]

SSS I see even your pack has been replaced since the dall hunt . Is that from the waist belt being to tight . Hey at least you are getting out .

[hellojello74]

share some of your adventures jello ..sounds like you got some tucked away ..:wink:

I would love too but I am city locked and haven't been hunting in over two years now, but come here to get my mountain fix.....

When I do go I do plan on sharing though.... :)