LAST EDITED ON Dec-21-11 AT 09:02AM (MST)[p]To the doubters (and other sheep fans) out there...
There were two guys attempting desert rams in CA this year with archery gear. Me, and a friend of mine. My friend Bret Scott just killed an absolute giant of a ram yestrday morning. DIY, unguided. We will all be hearing A LOT more about this ram, especially if the score holds after drying. Bret is a hard core bowhunter and earned his trophy the hard way. Well deserved!
As for me, I have hunted 6 or 7 days so far DIY. I've had an incredible time and have been on lots and lots of sheep. I've been on 5 good stalks so far and been inside of 60 yards each time, just have yet to have a good shot opportunity. There is little cover and the winds have been very unpredictable. I must say, I am very surprized how spooky these sheep are. I just have not yet had everything fall into place yet for a good bow shot.
It is definitely possible to successfully hunt big rams DIY, even with a bow, but I have a pregnant wife at home and a wild man 2yr old son, so my time is not unlimited. Beginning the day after Christmas, I will be picking up with Terry Anderson and crew. I hope his crew will bring the change in good luck that I need.
So far, here are some pics to check out, both taken through a spotting scope... And for those interested in more detail and more pics, you can read the blog on my friend's CA hunting website
www.relentless365.com.
I have been inside of 50 yards twice on this ram. He just has not given me the shot. He feeds in an open flat with a herd of smaller sentry rams, and beds in a nearly impossible spot to get to.
Then, my brother and a buddy found this ram a couple weeks ago. I stalked him bedded last week and got to 150 yards and the wind got goofy and he got nervous. I backed out rather than push it. That's it for now, hopefully more to come. I'd really like to get it done with my bow!