Sheep mount finally done!

[Rattler]

Well my Dad and I finally managed to find some time to mount my 2006 Stone ram. I am very fortunate to have a father who is a taxidermist. Thanks Dad! I think we did a great job and it looks fantastic in my hunting room.

This is the form I used from Mckenzie.

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/2006Ram/958.jpg
The final touches with the horns to the form are not done here, in case a few of you are wondering.

My Dad and I:
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/2006Ram/1012.jpg

I took these pictures outside on the side of my shed because the light was better.

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/2006Ram/P1030742.jpg

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/2006Ram/P1030743.jpg

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/2006Ram/P1030741.jpg

[urbanhermit]

great mount.

[Crazy_Farmer]

Its a beauty!!

[Stone Sheep Steve]

He looks awesome Ken!!:cool: Definitely worth the wait.
Nice work Dad!

You're getting me stoked to head back there in just over two weeks!!

SSS

[Blainer]

Great looking ram!!

[BlacktailStalker]

Very nice mount.
From horn colour, to cape colour to quality of the mount, one of the nicer ones I've seen.

35 days...

[killman]

Very Nice.

[Buck]

Really like the horn color, beauty mount.

[sheep.elk.moose fanatic]

wow awesome mount!! just in time to keep me up all night packing and unpacking all my gear ;-)......18 days!!

[stoneguide]

Mount looks great.
Good luck all you guys heading out soon!
SG

[Chuck]

That is certainly a very nicely done animal. Kudos to you and others involved.

[rifleman]

really nice sheep, really nice mount. good job you guys

[ThinAir]

WOW. That's a beauty Rattler. Love those dark horned rams.

[6 K]

Yep thats a dandy alright, congrats must be neat to have a taxi in the familly.

[.270]

That looks great.

[Caveman]

Great looking job, Congrats!

[blackbart]

Great looking mount that you and your dad created. Nice close ups of the horns that should be used for yet another "age this ram" debate. I for one, can't say for sure how old that ram is. Anyone else care to guess??

For me it just goes to show how difficult coming up with the proper age in the field can be.

I apologize if this appears to be a hijack, but thought there would be value in seeing people's guesses prior to your posting the CI age.

Thanks for sharing.

BB

[Brett]

So...... Where does you dad work? What his # we need details and shipping instructions? :)

[d6dan]

Beauty,mature Ram Rattler. Your lucky to have a Dad as a taxidermist..

[SHACK]

Excelent work! One of the better shoulder mount stones I have seen!

[BiG Boar]

Wicked looking sheep! Makes me jelous of all the guys on here heading out soon! Can't wait till hunting season starts back up! My guess on age is 8-9 YO.

[325 wsm]

wow great taxi work...beautiful mount...heavy horned bugger ya got there. How big were the bases?

[Brambles]

Hell of a nice looking Mount there buddy, looks fantastic. Now you gotta try and do a mulie:mrgreen: Is it at home? Maybe I will see it on Saturday?

[Gus]

Beauty mount and beauty ram! Good job on both accounts Ken

[Rattler]

Thanks for all the kind words. I don't mind people trying to guess the age - very difficult to do on dark horned rams though....

His bases are 14"

Brambles, yes you will see it on Saturday.

[Wild Images]

Very nice, beauty ram and your pop did him justice for sure

[Duk Dog]

Congrats, very nice! Man they just don't get any better looking than a Stone ram IMO. Sure wish we had them here in Alberta.

[guest]

Almost a mirror image of My Stone Ram.

Congrats to you on a nice Ram.

Your dad does fine work!

If asking age my guess is 9 years.

CT

[srupp]

Great ram..and super taxi work well done DAD....it sure has it all..yup those dark lemon colored horns sure do look purdy...and exellent cape...
Thanks for sharing..

cheers
Steven

[pg83]

beauty mount for a beauty sheep. Great job you and your dad did. Thanks for sharing.

[kodiak10]

Awesome mount. Did you score him?

[shawnwells]

super mount

[moose2]

Great looking mount rattler.
Stone sheep have to be my favorite mount. I am looking foward to getting my 09 stone back. I will post it then. Good luck to all you guys heading out for the opener. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures and hopefully posting some myself
Mike

[sawmill]

Wow!Your Pappy sure does nice work!

[Schutzen]

Very nice I like it!

[Caribou_lou]

He's at least 9. Very hard to count on those dark horns. Could have two years close together at his bases. I'm gonna go with 10 years. Hes a beauty ram for sure. Great job on the mount.

[Rattler]

He's at least 9. Very hard to count on those dark horns. Could have two years close together at his bases. I'm gonna go with 10 years. Hes a beauty ram for sure. Great job on the mount.

Very close Caribou lou. This ram is 9.5yrs old and scores 157 7/8

[BCrams]

Awsome looking mount and a well done job by your Dad !!!

[ThinAir]

Hey Rattler...any story/field pics???? Would love to see:-D

Maybe you posted before???

[MichaelB]

Taxidermy amazes me. One day I hope to open the "MichaelB museum of things that got shot and died."

[whitetailsheds]

Very nice job! Kudos to your Dad.....story or field photos?

[Rattler]

I think my partner may have posted the story some time ago, but I will tell it again anyway.

My partner and I got dropped off on August 31st. After a grueling hike we made our first camp at the head of a valley and wow...were the bugs ever terrible:eek:. We spotted a few ewes and lambs that night but no rams.

Up and early for opening day and made our way to the top and luckily we packed water because none was to be found on top. We spotted a few smaller rams but nothing legal.

Day 2 found us hiking through blinding rain and bitterly cold temperatures. We spotted a few rams but again nothing legal. We made our way back to camp through some of the worst wind I have ever experienced. I actually thought our tent was going to be plastered on the other side of the valley.

As we approached our camp we spotted my ram. He was feeding in the bottom of a basin...only 700 yards away. We quickly closed the distance because we only had 30min of light left. I ranged him at 468 yards on a very steep angle. After much debate we determined he was legal, but unfortunately couldn't get any closer and now I had to decide if I wanted to take the shot with 10minutes of light left. I opted to pass on the shot hoping he was going to be there in the morning. We didn't have a TBR range finder and I wasn't comfortable shooting with such a short amount of time left.

So we put the ram to bed and made our way back to camp. I was some excited to say the least and couldn't wait for the morning. After a solid 4 hours of sleep because of the hurricane winds we awoke and quickly made our way over to the basin. Well...we were very disappointed to see the ram was gone. I was starting to really second guess my decision not to shoot when my partner spotted him.

We ranged the ram at 370 yards on a very steep angle. I set up my Dad's 270 Winchester featherweight on a rock and settled in for the shot. I aimed for the middle behind his shoulder and missed...shot high over his back. I quickly reloaded and aimed for the bottom of his brisket...and nailed him. He stumbled for a few yards and bed down. A few yippees and high fives were had.

I am very happy with this ram, as he is my first ram. I can't thank my partner enough...he is an excellent hunter and friend. I would also like to thank my Dad for introducing me to, and teaching me, how to hunt.

Some field photo's:

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/IMG_1691f3.jpg

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/sheep5.jpg

[mcrae]

Beauty Ram:smile: I think I am jealous:-D

[Mik]

Awesome lookin ram!!

[Mtnhunter]

Great story and photos Rattler! Congratulations!

[BlacktailStalker]

I lost you at "Day 2.... As we approached our camp we spotted my ram..." :lol:
Lucky bugger.
Nice field pics :cool:

[whitetailsheds]

There ya go.....thanks....great shots those are....

[srupp]

Great ram, great sheep..and DAD made it look EXACTLY like the field photos...exellent read.

Only 'dodgy" part is your hunting partner..good of you to introduce Greg to the world of sheep hunting....:wink:


well done guys..
cheers

jealous..oops Steven

ps always find myself looking at the gear these sheep guys carry..packs, trekking poles, boots, tents etc etc..and in this hunt who carried the case of cold beer..

[Buck Skin]

great mount fantastic