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Re: Let's talk about sheep... ovishunter #4244887 07/14/10
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 801 Huson, MT ovishunter Campfire Regular
ovishunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 801 Huson, MT	The Coleman plastic frame, man I thought that was the best thing ever! The Dall sheep is a wolf kill that my brother and I found while staying out in the Wrangells in the winter of 1990. We could get it cut off because it was so damn froze so Greg went back the next day and chapped it off with a hatchet. Last edited by ovishunter; 07/14/10.

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Re: Let's talk about sheep... ovishunter #4244895 07/14/10
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ovishunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 801 Huson, MT	The young man with the sheep got to be part of the hunt, was really cool. The second sheep is the biggest net scoring sheep I have been on, just shy of 194, little over 42 on the long horn. We passed him twice and Rusty couldn't say no a third time. The bottom pic has a monster back in the shadow of the tree, it was shot by a gentlemen the next year and scored just shy of 196. The sheep out front aint half bad either. Last edited by ovishunter; 07/14/10.

Re: Let's talk about sheep... ovishunter #4244896 07/14/10
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ovishunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 801 Huson, MT	Me and my Dad, I was 19 years old, he had drawn a sheep tag and it was my first "real" sheep hunt other than chasing them with a camera. Not a very big ram, learned a lot from that hunt, great memories... all of them. Now to search and find the missing album!

Re: Let's talk about sheep... scenarshooter #4244947 07/14/10
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,573 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by scenarshooter Helped hunt this ram with a friend back in 1989. Taken with a sheep hunters classic rifle, a pre64 model 70 in .270. This ram scored 179 7/8 B&C. I witnessed that ram when Jim had it scored. Fred King measured it twice as it was only 1/8 inch out of the book, but alas, it didn't make it either time. Jim drew another permit the very next year and he, Jim Barnett and I all drew in 1990... Mine... All 3 in 1990...

Re: Let's talk about sheep... shrapnel #4244960 07/14/10
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ovishunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 801 Huson, MT	1990 looks like it was a good year for you fellas.

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Re: Let's talk about sheep... ovishunter #4245070 07/14/10
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 819 Montana R rl11 Campfire Regular
rl11 Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 819 Montana	Was the Rusty that shot that ram in the same line of work as you? I took a hike the other day off the Albert-Petty cutoff road and came out through Printer's. Took most the day and glassed nearly every hillside and ridgeline I could get a look at. Never once saw a sheep, although I did find a few bears. Last edited by rl11; 07/14/10.

Re: Let's talk about sheep... rl11 #4245084 07/14/10
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hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Yet more great pictures. Thanks for sharing them. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Let's talk about sheep... hillbillybear #4245505 07/15/10
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ovishunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 801 Huson, MT	rl11, Yep, Rusty is the retired chief of police from Missoula PD. He was a Sgt when I started and we got to be friends and hunting buddies when he drew the sheep tag. Man, no sheep on that hike? I don't like to hear that at all, should have seen some sheep down in Printers for sure or the head end of Horse for sure. I seen a lot of wolf activity in above the meadows during rifle season, and those rams are pretty easy picking when the snow is deep. Might have to go check the East Fork and see if they are in on the mineral lick.

Re: Let's talk about sheep... ovishunter #4246296 07/15/10
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rl11 Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 819 Montana	I had heard he killed a monster out of there at one point. First picture I've seen and never heard a score til now either. I would've loved to have been able to run around that country twenty five years ago. Out of curiosity, is there any huckleberries up around the old lookout?

Re: Let's talk about sheep... rl11 #4246646 07/15/10
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ovishunter Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 801 Huson, MT	Never been many berries up there, some over on the other side near the East Fork, spot we have always called Black Mountain. I can remember chasing sheep up there in the 84-85 back when the first couple tags were issued. The real hay days were the late 80's and early 90's. Too many tags were issued for too long, but with that being said I still put in there because it is the backyard and love the area.

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Re: Let's talk about sheep... Bluedreaux #9648356 03/01/15
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bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska	Bump for a awesome thread.

Re: Let's talk about sheep... Bluedreaux #9648434 03/01/15
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Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	holy smokes, badass thread! Here's one ram I hope I can find next year... He's gonna' be big... Tanner

Re: Let's talk about sheep... Bluedreaux #9649465 03/02/15
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker
scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner..	My younger brother Jim drew a Montana ram permit a few years back, and connected on this dandy. Luck....is the residue of design...

Re: Let's talk about sheep... Bluedreaux #9649493 03/02/15
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger
4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453	DA-YUM! Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Let's talk about sheep... Bluedreaux #9649565 03/02/15
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter
bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska	I remember that one. Outstanding!!

Re: Let's talk about sheep... Bluedreaux #9649667 03/02/15
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Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	Pat, that is a friggin' monster... Congrats to you and your brother. Tanner

Re: Let's talk about sheep... Bluedreaux #9649686 03/02/15
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker
scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner..	I'm hoping that same permit shows up in my mailbox this year....grin! Luck....is the residue of design...

Re: Let's talk about sheep... Bluedreaux #9649730 03/02/15
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,421 David_Walter Campfire Ranger
David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,421	Pat, Can I come watch? “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: Let's talk about sheep... scenarshooter #9649742 03/02/15
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Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,144 Likes: 11 Banana Belt, Montana	Pat, How long have you been applying in Montana now? I'm at 35+ years.... “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Let's talk about sheep... Mule Deer #9649758 03/02/15
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker
scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner..	Originally Posted by Mule Deer Pat, How long have you been applying in Montana now? I'm at 35+ years.... This will be my 46th try......now I'm revealing my age! Luck....is the residue of design...

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