OK ... our progress continues. He and his brother take off on the 26th and should be in-country, late on the 27th. Phone converstaions with the local F/W biologist have been very fruitful. We especially love/appreciate biologists who also "hunt".
He is conversant with the operation of the Garmin-680T with the Hunt-Wyoming landowner chip, the rifle and back-up are dialed in and he's studied all the horn-judging videos. Some detailed TOPO maps have been printed out on waterproof Adventure paper (because they provide a wider overview, when out in the field) ... Once in camp, he will have 2 other friends joining him, acting as scout/spotters ... along with all the Alpha glass he/they could borrow.
Oh yeah ... and he has the contact information for gaining access (via a trespass fee) across THE key Ranch ... that is nearly a requirement to properly hunt Sheep the unit ... You know ... THE Ranch that no-one who has hunted there before, ever bothered to mention. Hmmmm ... Film at 11.
Anyway ... many Thanks to all who offered advice ... and my shiny quarter predicts:
98% chance he harvest a DIY ram
90% that it is representative of the size rams from that unit
85% that is among the top 3 taken there this year (8 tags)
Silver Bullet
If you decide to go Run with the Big-Dogs ...
first make sure you're off the chain.
