#2388949 - 08/24/08 10:06 AM
Dall sheep hunt
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Oak
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I was fortunate enough to experience a Dall sheep hunt in AK last year. After reading my story yesterday, a fellow Campfire member asked me to post a link here, saying that there are a few kindred spirits that would enjoy it. Many here have already heard the tale, so I apologize for posting "old news." But here it is, if you have high speed 'net and a bit of time.
If you like this sort of thing, I would also highly recommend the sheep hunt link docdb posted in the "Head's Up" thread. T-Bone had a great hunt and did a good job of writing it up.
2007 Dall Sheep Hunt
Edited by Oak (08/24/08 10:06 AM)
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#2389058 - 08/24/08 11:08 AM
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zeke612
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Thanks for posting! I enjoyed it...Great hunt & pictures
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#2389128 - 08/24/08 11:40 AM
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Great post!!
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#2389173 - 08/24/08 12:04 PM
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Wow! probably as close as I will get to a sheep hunt...thanks for the great pics and story....
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#2389247 - 08/24/08 12:49 PM
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Oak,
I went on a sheep hunt last year in the NWT, and it was a walk in the park, compared to yours! Wow. Mine was at the end of July, so no snow, just daily rain, wind, and some tough climbs. Great write-up! Thanks again,
Don
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#2390239 - 08/24/08 09:32 PM
Re: Dall sheep hunt
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1akhunter
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Oak,
toldja so
(grin)
tks for sharing it with the rest of the crew.
it's well done and worth the read if you like sheep hunting guys.
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#2390251 - 08/24/08 09:41 PM
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Oak,
Thanks for the great story and pic's.......dang, you earned that one! Kudos to you!!!
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#2390330 - 08/25/08 12:08 AM
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las
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Unfortunately, the pics crapped out after the first few for me.
But you earned that one, buddy, and that's the highest praise possible in my book.
Well done!
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#2390384 - 08/25/08 04:12 AM
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I think I'll go read it again.......
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#2390511 - 08/25/08 06:23 AM
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Tx Trapper
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"I think I'll go read it again....... "
I'm with ya on that doc!!!!
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#2391356 - 08/25/08 01:15 PM
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No flies on that......great hunt, photos, and report. Something most people can only dream about and only people that have done can understand.
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#2391380 - 08/25/08 01:23 PM
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1akhunter
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the high country brethern have spoken
and it's music to my ears.
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#2391640 - 08/25/08 03:28 PM
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Coming from someone who has never hunted sheep, that was a hell of a read. Made me feel like I was there. Great story and phots. Congrats. I'm curious what equipment he used as well...
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#2393867 - 08/26/08 01:39 PM
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Oak,
Just wanted to say that you did a fantastic job on the write-up. Very good! You truly worked for that ram and I'm sure it felt sweet to taste success at the end. T-Bone did a great job too, but his write-up lacked a lot of details, although it excelled because of the video which most of us usually don't have the luxury of having.
Test
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#2394251 - 08/26/08 04:05 PM
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oldslowdog
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Your story is exactly the reason that I've always wanted to Sheep hunt. Thanks for putting it up.
OSD
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#2394414 - 08/26/08 04:51 PM
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Great story, thanks for taking the time to post w/ pictures, I almost booked w/ Todd 2 years ago, and now the hunt is outa my reach ($) Congrats on a great hunt!
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#2394920 - 08/26/08 07:48 PM
Re: Dall sheep hunt
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Oak
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Todd's hunters got some really nice rams this year, including one that looks to be in the mid 160's.
Thanks everyone for the compliments. Regardless of the quality of animals I may harvest in the future, it will be difficult to top the experience of this hunt.
I'll put a gear list up sometime in the next day or so when I get a few minutes.
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#2395349 - 08/27/08 06:01 AM
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bowjack
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Oak,
Great story and pictures! It brought back memories from my sheep hunt in the Chugachs last year. Although my trip ended up being a much shorter duration than yours.
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