I’m with JG... I’ve only shot one - a 13 year old ram in the Devil’s River area. I was bound and determined to at least take some backstraps home despite the consensus of the group. I lost all will and desire upon smelling him - no way was I attempting it.
Another ram shot during the hunt was located by smell. Our “mark” on where he went down was lost as we climbed the big ridge. Once we got up there, all of the brush looked the same. I ended up going to the very top of the ridge and walked it until I smelled him. Then we got the group on the line and walked upwind until we walked right into him. He was about 75 yards from me upon smelling him.
I would like to try a young ewe, though...
