mightyhunter
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I have been trying to get back into Wyoming Sheep Unit 1 for about 6 weeks. Because of a deep snow pack and flooded streams and creeks, I was not able to do so until day. I was unable to get as far back in by vehicle as I had hoped to. This gave me an extra mile or so to walk but I certainly need the exercise. I hiked in about 3 miles over some really steep country. I was actually trying to return to an area where I found a deadhead ram last year. I was also trying to return to a spot where I had made a play on two mature rams. Because of deep snow, I really didn't expect to see any sheep.
About 9:00 am this morning I spotted some sheep at 600 yards. I did not have my spotting scope just my Leicas and a little point and shoot camera. The first two sheep I spotted were both rams. After glassing some more, I located 3 more rams on the edge of the timber. About 20 minutes, later I glassed up 2 more rams that were small. I made a concerted effort to see how close I could get to these boys. I was able to get within a little over 200 yards of these rams.
About an hour later, another tiny ram wandered in from the North. I watched all 8 rams for hours. The best ram was a 7/8 curl that I would estimate to be at least 7 years old. The other 4 mature rams were likely between 4 and 6 years of age. I am 99% positive that the first two rams I looked at were the two that gave me the slip last year in late September. Oh well. I could have shot every ram I saw today.
Since last year's hunt, I am still physically beat up. I am having lots of connective tissue issues with my left shoulder and right knee. I put in for a goat tag and didn't draw. I am also in for antelope, deer and elk. I can't say that I have had the sheep bug bite me. However, for the rest of my life I don't think I will ever stop admiring these creatures.
By the way, the ticks are really thick this year in NW Wyoming.
just sayin...mh
About 9:00 am this morning I spotted some sheep at 600 yards. I did not have my spotting scope just my Leicas and a little point and shoot camera. The first two sheep I spotted were both rams. After glassing some more, I located 3 more rams on the edge of the timber. About 20 minutes, later I glassed up 2 more rams that were small. I made a concerted effort to see how close I could get to these boys. I was able to get within a little over 200 yards of these rams.
About an hour later, another tiny ram wandered in from the North. I watched all 8 rams for hours. The best ram was a 7/8 curl that I would estimate to be at least 7 years old. The other 4 mature rams were likely between 4 and 6 years of age. I am 99% positive that the first two rams I looked at were the two that gave me the slip last year in late September. Oh well. I could have shot every ram I saw today.
Since last year's hunt, I am still physically beat up. I am having lots of connective tissue issues with my left shoulder and right knee. I put in for a goat tag and didn't draw. I am also in for antelope, deer and elk. I can't say that I have had the sheep bug bite me. However, for the rest of my life I don't think I will ever stop admiring these creatures.
By the way, the ticks are really thick this year in NW Wyoming.
just sayin...mh
