2008 Sheep Hunt

[Deaddog]

Well another great trip with Kevin from River Jet Adventures. We left PG and spent the better part of two days getting into our sheep spot. Hiking in left us in awe of the country, we saw, Grizzly, Goats, Caribou, Elk, Moose, Mule Deer, Wolverine and of course Sheep...... lots of them, better than 60 rams and all said and done over two hundred sheep. The Lamb retention seemed pretty good and overall the herd was healthy.

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I saw several legal rams but still need work on aging rams, lots of rams that were close but each day we were in sheep
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Ran into this fellow up there.... anyone recognize him!!
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The country was incredible, but he weather was not, hot hot hot... not sure about opening day hunts.
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Finally after three hard days of hunting this ram fell, he was 38 1/4 with 15 1/2 inch bases and green scored 168 1/2 and was 8 years old

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The weather turned to thunderstorms and then to total rain, our trail became a river!!


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When we met Kevin at the river he had picked up two other hunters from a different spot, they too were successful.
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Thanks goes to River Jet adventures (Kevin) for once again getting us into great hunting country, I will be back in three weeks for another ride with him up the tuchodi. If you are looking for great country and lots of game I highly recommend giving Kevin a call
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[Avalanche123]

Congrats on a successful hunt. Great looking ram! Looks like you had in all in terms of weather except snow.

Well done.

[MattB]

Great pictures Jim! Was it you that got that ram?

[Bcbowhead]

Very nice!!! So what was Guy doing up ythere?

[Brambles]

Nice to see you had a good time Deaddog, I always look forward to your trips and pictures, you guys see lots of game and something usually goes down. Congrats to your buddy and his Fantastic Ram.

Brambles

[Gateholio]

Great trip! Great pics!:p

[Kitimat Killer]

what a trip congrats on the ram Jim ya was it yours and where is the pics of the whole ram no holding back but what a ram

[daycort]

nice ram, looks like you ran into the 4-5 inches of rain we got last weekend.

[Gnarly]

Very nice!!
Thanks for sharing

[Krico]

Congrats on a great ram-impressive measurements for an 8 year old. I'm itchin to get out there...

[Orangethunder]

Congrats on the hunt and what a ram!!

Thanks for the pics.

What does that trip cost?

[Ramshot]

Looks like a great trip Jimmy! Will stop in and have a beer&bullshit with you in elk camp in a few weeks. Ramshot.

[Deaddog]

One of my hunting partners took the ram, I had my chances but .... well that's hunting. Check out Riverjet adventures website for pricing, it was a great trip, looking forward to having a beer with you Darrell, always nice to have drop in company up on the river.

[guest]

Hey Deaddog,
Thanks for sharing the pics and story. Great up there isn't it? Yeah I recognize that guy, no pun intended. Wish I could afford that trip every year. The Ram I took a few years back almost has identical measures as the one you guys got, he lives on in my Hemingway lodge. Can't wait to get back, I'll have to meet Kevin some day. Sounds like he has done a good job being new owner and all.
Congrats to all of you, Rams don't come easy.
C/T

[BCrams]

Congrats on a great hunt!! Some of those rams are looking good to be crankers next season !!!

[hunter1947]

DD ,Great going on the ram ,sounds like you two put the leather on ,it payed off in the end ,congrats to the two of you ,it was a team effort http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

[kennyj]

Awesome photos and great ram! Thanks for posting.
Kennt

[whitetailsheds]

Nice photos, DD! Looks like a great trip! Thanks for posting. In the 2nd photo you posted, the ram facing away looks good....couldn't count rings?

[Blainer]

Great stuff!
Loved the story along with the pictures.
Thanks for sharing and good on ya.

[bsa30-06]

Congrats on what looks like a very sucessfull trip, some beatiful scenery in your pictures,thanxs for sharing.

[Kechika]

awsome as always Jim

[fourbyfour]

nice rams, can`t wait till next year for my turn at these fine rams. i`ll be calling River jet sooon. do you have any other pics of elk?

[Dirty]

Nice job on the ram. I guess if Guy Scott is hunting where you guys were then it was the spot to be. I heard his group dropped 2 rams.

[Freshtracks]

Congrats ... great pics, great story and makes me earn even more to try that trip in the future.

[kennyj]

Nice photos, DD! Looks like a great trip! Thanks for posting. In the 2nd photo you posted, the ram facing away looks good....couldn't count rings?

I was going tosay the same thing.Looks like probably 8 years old?
Kenny

[ruttinbuck]

well done Jim.
Beauty pics,can't wait 24 days and counting for me.RB

[Elk-Aholic]

Awesome ram guys, and I'm sure if Guy hunts nearby, chances are you 'may' be in a good area. The pics of the smaller rams, was that just camera zoom(what kind of camera) or through a spotting scope? Congrats again.

[ursus]

Congrats Jim to you and your bud. Gorgeous Ram and I am sure fond memories. Well done!

[gbear]

Great looking ram! Congrats!

[tuchodi]

Congrats Jim, super pictures reminds me of somewhere I have been so it brings back great memories. Leaving in 2 weeks see you up there.

[Deaddog]

The pics were taken thru a spotting scope .... and yes one of the rams was legal by age, however they guy taking the pics ( as I did the day before) out thought himself and talked himself out of taking the shot, one reason to hunt in pairs!! Looking forward to seeing you up there as well Tuchodi! Lots of water in the river (flood stage) when we came out, green green grass, should be a great year!

[budismyhorse]

Very nice sheep DD!
congrats to your crew. that is a true beauty of a ram.

thanks for sharing.

[trencher]

great ram 8) congrats
thanks for the pics looks like a good time

[Rattler]

Beauty ram! Congrats and thanks for sharing the pics.

[srupp]

Great ram Jim ....awesome photos...heard lots of GREAT things about Kevin.....hmmm wonder about Scott...

Steven

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Great pics Jim!!8)
As others have mentioned we've come to expect success whenever you and your buds take to the mtns......and as always you delivered!8)

Congrats!!

SSS

[LeverActionJunkie]

Congratulations on a great Ram :) :) Thanks for sharing the pics with us.

[Kody94]

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Great stuff! That is a helluva nice ram. Congrats to your partner.

Thanks for sharing!

Cheers
4ster

[scoot]

most excellent Jim! I always look forward to hearing the details every time you return from a hunt! So much in fact, that you got me goin with you you bugger:biggrin: