Quest for White Sheep-"Round Two"

[Stone Sheep Steve]

So it started all over again with the arrival of our LEHs in the mail....no wait...they never did arrive in the mail:roll:.
No worries. Just a drive a few towns away and standing in a lineup for a couple of hours and we were in business.

Armed with different information we were optimistic in our chances at finding a couple of white rams.

The weather forecast was as good as can be expected for a northern hunt so up we went with dreams of twister rams appearing in the next basin.
Other than 3 days of thick smoke the weather stayed true.

Enough words(save that for srupp's thread:biggrin:). Let the pictures tell the tale from here on.

I'm having a few computer issues so I'll have to add in the pics off BCRam's camera in a day or two. I promise they'll be worth waiting for.:cool:

Let the photo safari begin.

This young legal ram greeted us at our first camp and lifted our hopes of meeting his Daddy.
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and this ram and his buddy greeted us at our next camp.

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Then the winds shifted and we got smoked out for 3 days.


These billies didn't care much for the smoke either
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Hiking around in that stuff was like smoking a couple packs a day.
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Too hot to do anything but kick back and relax.
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Awoke to the sounds of something walking outside the tent at 4 am...thought it was just some ewes and lambs that were nearby at bedtime. I guess it wasn't them.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Dall_Hunt_2009_109.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14987&ppuser=1509)

We kinda grew accustomed to boulder hopping last yr.
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Again the quest continues...................................more pics to follow....but if you want pics of dead sheep then you'll have to wait for srupp's thread! LOL!!

SSS

[bowhunterbruce]

awsome pics so far,what a way to be greeted and woken up.
bruce

[BCrams]

awsome pics so far,what a way to be greeted and woken up.
bruce

We were quick to name it grizzly pass. That very afternoon, SSS came running into camp while I was napping and announced a sow with 2 cubs were enroute straight for the tent a few hundred yards away from the opposite direction of the morning visitor.

It was a good ending after we worked our way upwind and she decided she didn't like the smell of stinky sheep hunters.

[David Heitsman]

Great pics. Did you ever see the bruin?

[BlacktailStalker]

Awesome pics!

[Creeker]

Awesome pictures,
Thanks for sharing them.

[huntcoop]

Well done, a nice story and pictures ta boot, Srupp blows. Thanx SSS.

[budismyhorse]

great photos as usual.

good job letting the young dink live......give him a few years and he may walk into your camp again.

you have a great eye for framing shots Brent.

[rifleman]

nice country. glad you shared pictures with us.

[frenchbar]

Great pics guys ,looks like ya had the good weather,even time for sss to tan his legs:smile:

[Gateholio]

Awesome pics!:D

[Amphibious]

stunning bit of country you were in! thanx for sharing

[d6dan]

Great pics!, looks like you had good weather and a good time tripping around the mountains.:cool:

[bayou]

Very nice pictures and looks like you got to see a few more animals then last year. Was wondering if you were in the same zone as last year or did you go into the other side. The caribou shed is cool I was told there was none in the area but I guess they do go through alot of it sure looks like mountain caribou country.

[srupp]

wonderful photos...I saw some of them @ Gregs the other day....beautiful..too bad about the smoke....

great to see photos not like that Rupp'that BLOWS..:frown:..

steven

[huntergal]

Nice country and great pics you guys. I heard the smoke up north was pretty bad this year.....but you only had 3 days of it? I'm heading up next weekend for 2 weeks, hopefully it's long gone. BC Rams, post more pics!

[bighornbob]

No wonder you did not see any big rams, airing out your feet on the ridge will clear the country of anything alive.

BHB

[Chuck]

Prehistoic looking area for sure. Someone could set up a rock sorting plant and get rich quick. Just kidding! Hard to believe anything actually lives there.
Thanks for the look!

[bighornbob]

I'm heading up next weekend for 2 weeks,


Are you all caught up with the WSSOBC stuff:eek::p:p:p

BHB

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Great pics guys ,looks like ya had the good weather,even time for sss to tan his legs:smile:


Really. I thought I was leaving the sun(and smoke) back home:rolleyes:.

DH-As BCRams mentioned we saw some grizzers the next day but I don't think it was the same bear as made those tracks. That single bear came in upwind and would not have seen or smelled our camp until he was very, very close(even with my obscene smelling socks:rolleyes:.

The smoke made for difficult glassing but made for a unique photo-op.:cool:

Bud-Yes, if that young ram lives for another 3 or 4 years(without brooming) he's going be a pretty interesting looking ram. Actually, we thought about pounding that little dinky ram just to piss Willy off;-).

We did see another mature, good-looking ram but he had one deformed horn. Looked like a big "blob" on one side. Too bad or he would have been coming home with us;-).

Saw lots of moose in the valleys below as they were being driven into the lakes by bugs. It was pretty cool watching big bull moose breaching like whales trying to soothe their antlers by slamming their heads into the water.
They would leave the water but only for an hour or so before the biting insects became too much for them. Poor buggers.

Saw some dandy goats as well.:cool:

SSS

[Stone Sheep Steve]

No wonder you did not see any big rams, airing out your feet on the ridge will clear the country of anything alive.

BHB

Ahhhh...that's what you think. If you squint you can see some rams bedded in the background in that pic. Thought a veteran sheephunter would notice that:p.
I betcha you noticed my "sheep-killing" "TH" shirt in that same pic:lol:.

SSS

[Slee]

Awesome looking hunt! At least you know how to share pics ;)

[BCrams]

SSS needs to post up his 'Atlas' imitation

Who would have thought ...... but the WW pack busted 3rd year in a row too.

[Fisher-Dude]

Well done, a nice story and pictures ta boot, Srupp blows. Thanx SSS.

X2! LMAO!

Thanks for the Drama-Queen-Free thread boys! Good story and great pics! http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Shade Tree]

Way different country than last year, were you further West.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

SSS needs to post up his 'Atlas' imitation

Who would have thought ...... but the WW pack busted 3rd year in a row too.

Waiting for your email of those pics.

That's 4 times in 5 yrs for the Wilderness Wanderer breaking down....and I didn't use it in 2006:roll:.

Anybody want to buy a slightly used pack??:wink:

SSS

[Deaddog]

We sold our WW for 100 bucks each and that probably wasn't doing the guys that bought them a favour, get a Barneys and then you can start to pack as much as Greg!!!LOL Great story and good pics ..DD

[Deadshot]

Refreshing thread.
Great pics with just enough details to please.:cool:
As for the Wilderness Wanderer, always seems to need some lovin somewhere along the line. This year with me, was the mesh backing @ the shoulder blades totally shreading apart. This Mystery Ranch thing is sounding better everyday.
Third time the charm?

[whitetailsheds]

Thanks for posting, B! Looks like u and Rams are going to connect one of these trips. Spectacular country.

[jrjonesy]

Great pictures SSS!! Amazing country...thanks for posting it up.

Too bad you didn't connect but pretty great to be out in that country especially while most of us are still anxiously waiting for September.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Funny thing is that my hipbelt was looking a little warn(although it had been repaired and reinforced) so I borrowed the hipbelt and shoulder harness from Calvin L as his was virtually brand new.

Oh well, at least his will be reinforced before our Sept hunt:rolleyes:.

I see a Barney in my future:-).

SSS

[BCrams]

A Barney indeed!!

More photos upcoming here.....

[BCrams]

Was that your cigar or mine????????

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Fresh ram piss.....we're close.

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High camp.

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Total smoke out .......

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[BCrams]

Mr 'Atlas' himself !!!!

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[BCrams]

Nice little find. (Left it on the mountain)

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Bedded caribou bull :biggrin:

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Visitors

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I think the smell of SSS's feet were a bit much for this gal....

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[BCrams]

Evening's glassing

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High camp ..... wind blew the tent flat onto our faces a couple times that night.

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After 9 days, even tiny midges having sex on my tent warranted a photo.

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[BCrams]

Time for a new pair of boots for me. These ones are now relegated to flat land moose and elk hunting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/BCrams/312.jpg

And a new backpack for SSS

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[Stone Sheep Steve]

Are you sure you want to post that pic of "midgets" having sex???:lol:


No wonder my back was sore. I pity the guys from the Island or E Koots that get drawn for white sheep.
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SSS

[huntergal]

Are you all caught up with the WSSOBC stuff:eek::p:p:p

BHB

No I thought I'd leave that to you and Deaddog!! It's all about priorities you know...... :lol:

[ElectricDyck]

Great pics, beautiful country, looks like fun.

[HD95]

Great series of pictures,guys.

[Brambles]

Thanks for posting up a story with pictures guys. As always top notch photo's.

Are you heading back up for a second shot?

[gameslayer]

Looked like a lot of fun and adventure, thanks for sharing your trip. Some gorgeous country you were in.
Great stuff nice find on the one horn.

[Buck]

Great pics lokks like another world.

[killman]

Mr 'Atlas' himself !!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/BCrams/166.jpg

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These are awesome! Looks like you had a good time.:D

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Are you heading back up for a second shot?

You think we're as hardcore as your brother??;-)

Wish I could but the finances and time won't allow for it.

I can only spend so much effort without trying to fill the freezer.

One "glory hunt" is all I'm allowed.

SSS

[Rattler]

Great pics guys! Looks like another awesome high country hunt.

Thanks for sharing...

[Duk Dog]

Great pics. Boy is that some rugged looking country. The "Mr Atlas" pics are pretty cool.

[6616]

Great trip you guys, awsome photography. Can't wait to see more.

[bushguy]

Awesome,,thanks for sharing the pics.

[kennyj]

Ya, its a long haul from the island thats for sure.It's worth the drive though.
Great photos as usual.Nice to see lots of game.
kenny

[dana]

Good to see you boys made it home safe and sound. Glad you actually found some sheep this time. Maybe next year you'll actually kill one? ;)

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Maybe next year you'll actually kill one? ;)

Doubt it. Wouldn't want to ruin our streak ....or reputation as animal lovers:rolleyes:.
We're basically camo-clad ecotourists:redface:

SSS

[dana]

At least it looks like Rams might be in shape for muleys this year. The easy hunt of the year is over. Now he has to get serious and work his ass off. :)

[ryanb]

Thanks for sharing the photo essay. I can only speak for myself, but threads like these are the only real reason I log onto this website.

Thanks again! Hope to share my own Dall adventure on here in the coming years ;)

[Huey]

Doubt it. Wouldn't want to ruin our streak ....or reputation as animal lovers:rolleyes:.
We're basically camo-clad ecotourists:redface:

SSS


HAHAHA :lol: Nice! Very awesome post! Just being up there in that country looks well worth the trip! Thanks fellas!

[Maxx]

great pic's guys, thanks for sharing. It looks like you had another good "scouting" trip, I am sure that next year a white sheep will hit the ground for you all.

[rifleman]

Mr 'Atlas' himself !!!!
that is one of the best pictures i've ever seen, very very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
nice photography
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[leadpillproductions]

those are some awesome pics thanks for sharing

[Rymar]

awesome pictures thanks..cant wait to see the rest

[BCbillies]

Great photos and effort. When you guys do connect on those white sheep it will be very sweet!

[Springer]

Incredible Country,Incredible Photo's and adventure to share with us. Makes this Albertan Green with Envy that you are able to even have the Opportunity to Hunt the Landscape British Columbia provides.

Maybe leave the guns behind and start working for National Geographic ..

Cheers.

[Alpine85]

Any time spent in country like that with a buddy is a successfull trip. Great pictures guys and I wish yah luck on the third chapter of your quest.
Terry

[Rubicon500]

Great pics, looks like a fun trip!! Getting a sheep is just a nice bonus. Any day in sheep country is a day worth living

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Great pics, looks like a fun trip!! Getting a sheep is just a nice bonus. Any day in sheep country is a day worth living

And the best part about it is no Taxidermy bills!......You poor bugger!!!!:lol:................................... ......................:cry:....................... ...:roll:


SSS

[steepNdeep]

Are those the new bear repellent scent wicks? Hope you had separate tents...:shock:

Beauty pics again boys! They almost make me want to start sheep hunting, but I don't think that I can afford the inevitable divorce...yet. I'm a wee bit obsessive and if you two studs can't getter done in 2 years I better not start. :wink:

Thanks for the alpine porn. :cool:

[007]

Great photos! Thanks for posting. Getting primed to head out for a white sheep myself in another month.

[6 K]

Very enjoyable pics guys, looks like a great trip.
I would have nailed that first legal one;-)

[jml11]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Dall_Hunt_2009_060.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14980&ppuser=1509)

SSS

I can't believe you couldn't convince Greg to go inspect these rams better! After all, the terrain they are in looks pretty tame...;-)

[Elkhound]

nice trip boys.....really too bad about the smoke.

[ursus]

Nice pics Brent. You know where they are now! Some dandy goats for sure! One day you will get a white Ram!