2011 Ram [Archive] - HuntingBC.ca

paw325

02-03-2011, 08:10 AM

Ram was taken in Tajikistan 2 weeks ago. 16,200ft elevation, 642 yds with 7 mag.

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Ovis

02-03-2011, 08:12 AM

what can I say but "AWESOME"....

bigwhiteys

02-03-2011, 08:14 AM

Awesome Ram! Congrats. Very impressive.

Carl

pnbrock

02-03-2011, 08:16 AM

nice ram is that a marco polo?

bayou

02-03-2011, 08:17 AM

Congrats on an amazing sheep. I take it this is yours, if so was curious if there is any video of the hunt.

whitetailsheds

02-03-2011, 08:24 AM

Now that is incredible......thanks!

Rodd

02-03-2011, 08:26 AM

That is my Dream Hunt!!!!! Unbelievable! Great Job..... What what a hunt similar to that cost, in case i ever win the lottery! LOL

stoneguide

02-03-2011, 08:32 AM

Great Ram, Congrats on a hunt of a lifetime!
SG

Ramshot

02-03-2011, 08:49 AM

Way to go pistol!!! Gotta come up to your office for a coffee and hear the story! Is he bigger than your last one? Congrats. Ramshot.

Mikey Rafiki

02-03-2011, 09:02 AM

That's a beauty!

4 point

02-03-2011, 09:33 AM

Are you kidding us? That thing is unreal, congratulations.

bruin

02-03-2011, 09:58 AM

THat's an incredible animal. Quite an experiece I'm sure. How was the logistics of the hunt? Do you have time to write a story.
Congrats

Hunt'n Guide

02-03-2011, 10:48 AM

WOW! Congratulations.

TSW

02-03-2011, 11:06 AM

That thing is unbelievable. Way to go. Like the rest of the HBC community, I would love to hear the story on this beast!!!

paw325

02-03-2011, 11:43 AM

Congrats on an amazing sheep. I take it this is yours, if so was curious if there is any video of the hunt.

thanks, yes, no video on this one

paw325

02-03-2011, 11:45 AM

Way to go pistol!!! Gotta come up to your office for a coffee and hear the story! Is he bigger than your last one? Congrats. Ramshot.

Thanks DBB, coffee's always on for ya. Are you going with brother to Reno?

behemoth

02-03-2011, 12:01 PM

Wow the size of the skull on that thing is huge! Obviously it needs to be to match the horns.
Would love to hear the story

greatwhitehunter

02-03-2011, 12:15 PM

I was think this would be about a new truck. This is way Better. Congrats that is a beautiful trophy.

Whisky Creek

02-03-2011, 12:49 PM

Paw,
The problem is you'll need to get a 50 inch Stone now so it doesn't look too small standing alongside the 60 inch MP!
CLINT

Ramshot

02-03-2011, 12:51 PM

Thanks DBB, coffee's always on for ya. Are you going with brother to Reno?

No Reno, but going Vegas:-D.

Ramshot

02-03-2011, 12:54 PM

Paw,
The problem is you'll need to get a 50 inch Stone now so it doesn't look too small standing alongside the 60 inch MP!
CLINT

Hey Whiskey it's been awhile! Last time was when we were up on the rez blasting every gun we had with PAW325:-D. U coming down for the WSSBC banquet? Gotta have a beer and some catchin up! Ramshot

Whisky Creek

02-03-2011, 12:59 PM

Hello Quick draw MCGraw! Another thread on here has me thinking I should come down to the banquet and introduce myself to a few guys.
I'm wondering if my impressions of them are valid, or if the internet has left me with the perception that they are actually crazy.
CLINT

willy442

02-03-2011, 01:50 PM

Awesome Ram. I've guide many a hunter that have gone on to hunt over there. I would have loved the chance when I was younger.:)

Deadshot

02-03-2011, 01:54 PM

Best photos I've looked at on HBC.
Congrats!!

Blair

02-03-2011, 02:10 PM

Wow that is some beautiful animal! What species is it?

KodiakHntr

02-03-2011, 02:11 PM

Bryan Martin was the guide on that sheep no?

Definately knows sheep.

rifleman

02-03-2011, 02:12 PM

WOW!!!!!!!! BEAUTY RAM. What did he measure? Are they as good to eat as stone sheep? How old would a ram like that be?

d6dan

02-03-2011, 02:17 PM

Smoker Ram Paw!!!. Congrats and thanks for posting some Great photos!. Got to love those Marco Polo Sheep!. Hunt of a Lifetime!!.:-D

Buck

02-03-2011, 04:22 PM

You sir are a dedicated sheep nut for sure.A bit of story would be nice.Cheers

Whisky Creek

02-03-2011, 05:04 PM

Paw,
Since you are swamped right now, I'll help you out with the story part.
Edit it later when you get a chance.:-D

Mr. Paw left home heading to airport.
Fly, fly, fly, then drive, drive and drive while trying not to get attacked by rebels and militia. Then climb, climb, climb, take headache pills to combat the effects of hypoxia at 16,000 feet, then climb, climb, climb. Shoot a ram from a long ways off. Try to get to the sheep and down the mountain without falling off into the abyss. Then drive, drive, drive, again while trying to not get attacked and fly, fly, fly. Then go blind while trying to catch up on piles of paperwork in the office after being gone for too long.
Bout right, eh? You can fill in the blanks for these guys once your eyesight returns.

CLINT

vortex hunter

02-03-2011, 05:09 PM

DUDE that's sweet I would love to do a hunt like that ...thats like my wish list like a good grizzly hunt....

Blainer

02-03-2011, 05:20 PM

That is a phenomenal ram!
An in depth account of your ordeal would be great?

kennyj

02-03-2011, 07:05 PM

Thats an amazing ram. Congratulations.
kenny

leadpillproductions

02-03-2011, 07:11 PM

Now thats a pig of a sheep

Ride Red

02-03-2011, 07:19 PM

Very cool pics!!! A story would top it all off. Congrats!!!

sheep.elk.moose fanatic

02-03-2011, 07:40 PM

awesome ram peter congrats again:-D

paw325

02-03-2011, 08:10 PM

Very cool pics!!! A story would top it all off. Congrats!!!

Dude, your avatar absolutley kills me.....:-D

Stone Sheep Steve

02-03-2011, 08:17 PM

Nice Squeeker ram!:mrgreen:

Congrats!!

SSS

BlackwaterMerc

02-03-2011, 08:40 PM

642 yards?? Where did it impact the body. heart? lung?

kootenayelkslayer

02-03-2011, 08:43 PM

So awesome! Congrats.

paw325

02-03-2011, 08:50 PM

642 yards?? Where did it impact the body. heart? lung?

Blackwater

downhill angle was 94 percent cosine, dialed 7.25 moa for a 600yd hold (200yd zero), impact was mid onside lung, top of heart, bottom of offside lung, exited out armpit on offside.

beni

02-03-2011, 09:01 PM

Very Nice!!

Kody94

02-03-2011, 09:08 PM

That's a dream ram alright. http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

Congratulations!!

Shade Tree

02-03-2011, 09:17 PM

Beautiful old ram, well done!

boothcreek

02-03-2011, 09:24 PM

I just love the look of an Argali Sheep!!!! Beauty Ram! I would love one of those to cross with my Mouflons to get horns like that.

Ovis17

02-03-2011, 10:19 PM

Wicked pics.....Loved the first one. Definately not a "dink" ram heh heh. Real beauty.......congratulations!!! I too would enjoy the story on this guy.........

Phil

02-03-2011, 10:43 PM

I don't even know what to say, that ram is unbelievable!!! Truly a magnificent animal. Congratulations.

catwelder

02-04-2011, 12:51 AM

beauty ram, congrats!!!!!! What did the tape say?

Chad

Mik

02-04-2011, 01:56 AM

Thats one heck of a ram, sounds like a great hunt, and an awesome shot. Congrats.

BCHunterFSJ

02-04-2011, 10:48 AM

Congratulations! I, too, would love to do a hunt like that. Unfortunately, I think that the altitude would do me in...

Riverratz

02-04-2011, 11:53 AM

Outstanding. Beautiful trophy.
Congratulations on your success in obtaining your trophy and having both the physical and mental ability to pull it off.

I was not familiar at all with this hunt so did a little research online.
This hunt is not for the faint of heart, (pardon the pun), and certainly not within too many peoples' abilities......financially or physically.

For those contemplating such a hunt, once you have taken care of the extensive (and expensive) travel, logistics, etc. etc., consider the following which I copied from an Argali hunt web-site www.argalihunt.com

HUNT
Marco Polo is one of the finest wild sheep and is one of the very top hunting trophies. Animals rarely descend below 3,000 m (10,000 ft.) The hunt is usually conducted at altitudes of 4,500 - 5,500 meters (15,000 - 18,000 ft.) Top physical condition is required. High altitude sickness with pulmonary edema, which strikes some hunters, may require emergency evacuation. One should not attempt this hunt without a thorough medical examination. Horses are rarely used.

Pretty much sums it up I think. Maybe in my next life ???

blueboy

02-04-2011, 11:25 PM

Wow Nice Ram

paw325

02-06-2011, 07:45 AM

Thank you for all the congrats etc.

For those who are intersted in this hunt and want more information send me a pm and we can set up emailing or phone. Those who want to bs in person come to the WSS Banquet in Kamloops, I'll buy you a beer.....

I'm working on the story but it will be a while......

gbear

02-07-2011, 07:06 AM

What an awesome Ram! Coongrats!
I will be at the WSS convention and would love to hear about the hunt!

bearslayer01

02-07-2011, 07:30 AM

That is my Dream Hunt!!!!! Unbelievable! Great Job..... What what a hunt similar to that cost, in case i ever win the lottery! LOL
i figured i would see a comment from u. thats an incredible ram i wish there was a video to go along with it. I wonder what it costs to do a marco polo sheep hunt

BiG Boar

02-07-2011, 07:34 AM

Those who want to bs in person come to the WSS Banquet in Kamloops, I'll buy you a beer.....

will take you up on that. Can't wait to hear the story. Hoping to head that way in the next couple years! Really wicked ram man.

M.Dean

02-07-2011, 08:12 AM

I just scratched"Cape Buffalo" off my To Do list and penned in" Marco Polo", I may need Ramshot to push, drag and pack me up a few of those hills Tho! Every step of that Hunt takes courage and incredible stamina, there's not a lot of Sheep Hunters in this world that could survive the trip, let alone take a fantastic animal like you harvested! Congrats on one hell of a Successful Hunt!

paw325

02-19-2011, 03:11 PM

Random scenery

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Rackmastr

02-19-2011, 03:16 PM

That country has always struck me as some of the most barren and rugged stuff in the world....wow.

That is one hell of a herd of sheep!

srupp

02-19-2011, 04:18 PM

great ram!!! I remember Jim Shockey hunting these..and after he pulled the trigger there was quite an animated discussion:tongue:..with Jim being seen and heard "you said it was legal..you said THATS the one..etc etc..the gudes and officials wernt happy..facial expressions..HOWEVER it is GREAT to see an OUTSTANDING specimen..

WELL DONE!!!!

CHEERS

Steven:-D

proguide66

02-19-2011, 04:22 PM

What an experience! what the hell do those things eat up there , gravel???

CanuckShooter

02-19-2011, 06:34 PM

Now that is sweet.....waiting patiently for the story....;-)

ufishifish2

02-20-2011, 10:52 AM

Those who want to bs in person come to the WSS Banquet in Kamloops, I'll buy you a beer.....

Bring your cheque book. There's a lot of us that will be there and wanting to b.s. in person, and most of us like beer. Sounds like a pretty extreme hunt. Way to go!!!