My August 08 Stone !

[ursus]

Ok, I have been holding out, so here it is! My goal this year was to get a charachter Ram larger than my previous two. Ofcourse the hunt really began months ago when our Motley Crue decided on an August adventure. This being my first August hunt for Stones really impressed me. The mountains were so beautiful and lush, the weather was great, and the game seen was amazing. I would do it again tomorrow! We ofcourse put on a lot of miles walking drainages and Mountains estimates of shoe leather was probably somewhere between 20 and 40 miles. The moment of truth was actually caught on video this time which will help bring me back to the moment everytime I view it. My Ram was a heavy old Broomer aged at 10 years old. He was with another good ram we titled The Clown which we let go to get bigger for next year. 1 shot from my 7-08 at 125 yards downhill tipped this monarch over. If it was not for one hind foot digging into the slide and his heavy horns landing on the upside of the slope he would have rolled to the bottom of the drainage 500+feet below. A great trip with a supergroup of Sheep Hunters in some beautiful Mountains. The memories will last a lifetime. It was an ass kicker hiking out of our area, but it felt great knowing I achieved my goal, and had a great Ram on my pack! Can't wait for the next sheep hunt!8)

pictures coming soon!

[Krico]

Awesome! How about posting the vid too? Looking forward to seeing it.

[Mr. Dean]

YES! Lets see some footage.

C'grats.

[Orangethunder]

Congrats!! Glad to here you had a good trip. Please don't hold out on the video. This is as close to a stone hunt as some of us are getting this year...:cry:.

Thanks for sharing.

[Fisher-Dude]

Time for a ban. This thread is useless without pictures!

Congrats anyways! :D

[Maxx]

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[Stone Sheep Steve]

Congrats Tony!!!8)

I heard your taxi was asked to identify the species for the inspector. The inspector thought it looked more like a bighorn than a thinhorn8).

Looking forward to the pics of that heavy horned beast!!!

I pity the bighorns when you start to concentrate on them:)!!

SSS

[Kitimat Killer]

wow what a awesome ram congrats countrey looks awesome too and again way to go

[BCrams]

Congrats on a great ram Tony! Lots of character and in obviously beautiful country! Good going!

[Brambles]

Very nicely done, did the other guys in your group tag rams too or were you the sole winner of the shortest straw award?

Beautiful country, any more pics of the beautiful scenery?

[Orangethunder]

Wow, what a ram! He is a heavy stone, looks like you got what you wanted.

Curious as to how much curl he had being broomed off like that?


Awesome ram!!

[BCHunterFSJ]

Congratulations on a real quality stone ram!

[Gateholio]

Great looking ram, congrats!!;)

[BlacktailStalker]

Phenominal, congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jelvis]

It musta bin that lucky bandanna! Lookin goooood, wow man thats fantastico, -amazing-fantastic-place.
Two-thumbs up for the stone hunter. Jelvis-kewl-hunter

[whitetailsheds]

Nice ram, congrats! Looks like he might have gone for quite a tumble.....

[308BAR]

Congrats!!!! Beauty of a ram.

[1899]

What a great ram; and the scenery is awesome! Plus you took it on 08-08-08. Nice!

[hunter1947]

I'm no sheep hunter ,but I can just imagine how proud you are to take such a fine ram ,congrats on a fine animal http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

[ThinAir]

MASS!!!! Wow what a ram! Congrats.

[BiG Boar]

Congradulations on an awsome hunt that finished well! I am so jelous! Very cool that you could get a stone ram of that size! Good work!

[GoatGuy]

I heard your taxi was asked to identify the species for the inspector. The inspector thought it looked more like a bighorn than a thinhorn8).


Same guy that said "oh well, doesn't matter if it isn't 3/4 curl, it's 11 or 12 years old anyways"?:?:

[browningboy]

Wow, like 47' said, I'm not a sheep hunter but looks very good as well as the background! That country looks beautiful!

[Maxx]

Great Ram Ursus, a great trophy for your collection! The mass and physical weight of these horns is impressive. Credit to you, Lil Buck and GE for lots of hard miles and glassing.


Now it's your turn to help me;-)

[rifleman]

Nice Heavy Bases. Way To Go. Thats A Beauty. SHEEP HUNTING IS THE BEST

[ursus]

Thanks everyone:D. Maybe I will get some more packing out pics posted by someone as they are not on my camera. The footage is exciting, I, will think about that, maybe you all can purchase one of my DVD's one day when I produce one? He is definately a shooter. Put it this way, he is a 170 class ram if he hadn't broomed off his horns. Most Stone Sheep hunters would not think twice about pulling the trigger on him. Some of our CI people may need to take a CORE class though to brush up on Sheep Identification and Territory. Credit to all my partners including you to Maxx. I will be there to help pack out yours this year. My turn to return the favor.:cool:

[Avalanche123]

Incredible looking sheep. Well done. Love the scenery too. Those valley bottoms look very lush.

[Maxx]

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[Mr. Dean]

Damb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maxx]

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[srupp]

sweeeeet..well done guys,


hell of a ram

steven

[Kitimat Killer]

wow what a awesome area those smiles in the last pic say it all. did you guys fly in or walk in?

[kennyj]

Awesome ram guys.Looks like you had a great trip in awesome country.Thanks for sharing the photos.
Kenny

[guest]

Wow, what beautiful Country, and a Dandy Ram, congrats to you and those with you.
Any time someone in the party takes an animal it's great for everyone to share the experience, looks like and sounds like you earned it. Congrats.
Not many good Rams come easy, great memories for ever and aren't those back straps something over an open fire!
Thanks for sharing
C/T

[Tarp Man]

What packs were you using? Absolutely stunning scenery and cranker of a ram! I bet that was a sweet trip!

[Elkhound]

wow...absolutely stunning. Great trip. Very jealous

[FlyingHigh]

sweet ram! post up the vid!!

[gbear]

Great looking Ram. Congrats!

[Rattler]

Way to go...awesome ram and beautiful country.

[Nimrod]

Awesome work, congratulations.
Northern B.C. is magic in August with blue bird conditions.
fantastic pics.

[mark]

Congrads man! Hopefully one day i will get out there!

[Blainer]

Great Ram!
Great pictures and some nice country.
Good on ya!
12 days till my draw.Gettin pumped;especially after those pictures.

[2slow]

nice ram congrats on a awesome hunt

[Mr. Dean]

wow what a awesome area those smiles in the last pic say it all. did you guys fly in or walk in?


Can I drive there??? :razz:

[tuchodi]

Congrats and Great photo's. Sure brings back good memories every time I see mountain pictures and a beautifull Ram. Thanks for sharing.

[MichaelB]

Thanks for sharing. This thread is exactly what I needed to read. Beautiful country.

MB

[ursus]

Tarp Man, our packs were
1-Taiga
1- Mirosu
2-Bighorn Frame Packs
Our tents were Big Agnes Seedhouse 2
Survived on Mountain House, Granola/chocalate Bars, Jerky, Crystal Lite, and the best part Spices to go with our Tasty Ram Chops which we devoured for Breakfeast, Lunch and Dinner times. They actually tasted better cold the next day! Yummy!:smile: Kept the meat and cape cold in mother natures natural ice cooler on a slide beside camp. Great times!

[Stone Sheep Steve]

I take it that with 4 hungry guys it was a pretty light pack out:smile:. Downed him on the 3rd...with another week to go. I know I would have had to start sheep rations by then:wink:.

SSS

[Kechika]

I take it that with 4 hungry guys it was a pretty light pack out:smile:. Downed him on the 3rd...with another week to go. I know I would have had to start sheep rations by then:wink:.

SSS

Only 3 hungry guys as ones a vegitarian.LOL

[BCbillies]

Great trip and a good set of horns to boot! Love the photos....a guy can't get enough of them. I know a couple guys who are holding out on the photos of their recent rams. If it continues I will recommend a banning! :wink:

[ursus]

Kechika, what vegetarian? I have never seen a vegetarian eat sheep chops and jerky! Ask him yourself. It is amazing what you will eat when you get down to rationing? That ram was super camp meat all the way out! It pays to pack spices and it weighs nothing either. Delish!

[Lil Buck]

All I can say is spices and olive oil will change any vegetarian to a meat lover.Oh and so will super yummy whitetail jerky...........


But what do I know LB:-P

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Posting these for Ursus.

He's not very good at posting pictures but he can sure kill nice Stone's:wink:.

Wish I had the same problem:roll:.

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SSS

[CT.45]

What MU is that, what beautiful country!!!! Very nice trophy as well, well done and congrats.

[Elk-Aholic]

Beauty ram boys and great looking country. Congrats.

[Maxx]

Tarp Man, our packs were
1-Taiga
1- Mirosu
2-Bighorn Frame Packs
Our tents were Big Agnes Seedhouse 2
Survived on Mountain House, Granola/chocalate Bars, Jerky, Crystal Lite, and the best part Spices to go with our Tasty Ram Chops which we devoured for Breakfeast, Lunch and Dinner times. They actually tasted better cold the next day! Yummy!:smile: Kept the meat and cape cold in mother natures natural ice cooler on a slide beside camp. Great times!


Kifaru Pack:o

[Mik]

congratulations on a fine trophy.