Ashanola Sheep

[SHAKER]

I was keeping this low key untill after the hunt was over and paper work is in order (includeing that aluminum plug).

Started out with that sweet little piece of paper that I've been waiting 12yrs for... ashanola ram tag second week.

Lots of research, talking to the local wise men and a 10hr hike put us where we needed to be.

Well the info was good and their was a band of 6 rams right where they are suposed to be. Watched them for a couple of days waiting for the first of september.

Opening morning: Hiked out in the dark in the morning about 2 miles around and got into a good vantage point and waited. At 5:30 a bannana ram stood up, kept on the waiting game and the rest soon showed themselves. We watched them for about 20 minutes trying to figure out who was good and who wasn't. After a long discusion I disided it was go time.

Once my ram cleared the others and the range finder came back with consistent 376 yrd readings I turned loose. Well long story short he's 5 inches past the 3\4 mark, aged at 6 1\2 yrs and has 15 inch bases. More then good enough for me, being my first sheep and probably my last out of my back door.

Great time: Yes! Recomend this: Not a chance! One tough hunt and local knowledge is essential and would be almost imposible with out it.
http://i37.tinypic.com/5bv1n6.jpg

[BlacktailStalker]

Hey good for you, big congrats !!

[wildman 22]

well done shaker nice ram

[wildman 22]

shaker forgot to ask if you had more pics. wildman 22

[6 K]

Nice one! congrats, on your first your hooked for life now.

[JDR]

Awesome looking ram shaker!!! Well deserved after the time you put in. Which zone did you get drawn for? You didn't by chance go with a fella named Darryl did you?

[Gateholio]

Well done! Nice ram!

[1/2 slam]

Well Done....congratulations

[Kitimat Killer]

nice ram way to go oh ya you will be hooked for now on thats for sure and where are more pics of the whole ram no holding back now

kk

[BCRiverBoater]

Nice ram. Anymore pics? This site is picture hungry.

[tracker]

ATTA BOY !!!!!! Congrats to ya :biggrin::biggrin:

[kennyj]

Hey SHAKER, awesome ram.Sounds like you had them figured out.
Kenny

[David Heitsman]

Good on ya man. Good ram, big hike. You deserve him. I tried in the second hunt and couldn't find them so, well done.

[guest]

Kidyup ! Congrats to you and your Californian.!
A legal Ram in there is great!
Your hard work paid off on a hunt that you will remember forever!
I'm still waiting for my draw!
Any other pic's ??
C/T

[MtnBoy]

Way to go Shaker! we were really stoked to hear about your success. You deserved it! Thats on fine lookin' ram.

[SHAKER]

Don't have any field shots on the digital cam where we got him, and have to be carefull of the pics I can show due to very privileged info.
This is the day before my tag started... All smiles cause we knew them rams were going to have a bad day.
http://i33.tinypic.com/zslkbl.jpg
This is just a happy spot at last light putting our rams to bed!
http://i34.tinypic.com/dbjrqu.jpg

[Islandguy]

Congrats on a very nice ram, Are you going to put the horns on the front of one of your Dodges LOL. Hope to see you next time i'm up visiting bcfarmer.

[SHAKER]

It will be a great day when bcf fill's that sweet LEH tag of his this year!

And yes my horns are now bolted to the hood of my Challenger! Ready for some ford and Chevy wack'n.

[aggiehunter]

Way to go, now spell it right will ya!!!

[SHAKER]

Anyone who knows me will tell you spelling is not my strong point!
Hunt'n, Hound dogs and Old Dodge cars are.:biggrin:

[steepNdeep]

Right on - nice ram!! Way to getter done. :cool:

[bcfarmer]

Anyone who knows me will tell you spelling is not my strong point!
Hunt'n, Hound dogs and Old Dodge cars are.:biggrin:

and fishin and beer/jd drinkin, and , and , and,......:shock:..lol

public congrats on a nice, hard earned ram......and yes, if I work as hard as you did then maybe if the gods be willing, I will fill my hard fought,luck of the lottery leh!!!:tongue::tongue:

bcf

[Blainer]

Awsome!I had the first draw and after hiking 19km. over the first 2 days and not seeing any sheep,I was discouraged.We did see sheep on day 3 and 4,but the largest ram was only a 1/2 curl.
I gained allot of respect for sheep hunters;very tough hunt in extreme weather conditions and high altitudes.
Good on you.

[bruin]

Congrats Shaker! Great ram! There is no better feeling than a pack full of ram horn! Sounds like you really did your homework, and it paid off. I had the same tag but unfortunately I couldn't make it in for the hunt. I did go in mid July to look the rams over and saw about 25. Here are some pictures, see if yours is in there. Congrats again.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_1211.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10493&size=big&cat=500)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_1206.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10492)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_1202.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=9699)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_1205.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=9698)

[Laurence_Erickson]

nice looking ram shaker ,it will look good on the wall.