Utah Desert Bighorn Units

codsteraz · Jan 4, 2005

In your guys experience what unit has the biggest Deserts in it?

NUNYA · Jan 5, 2005

Virgin river/Beaver dam, good luck drawing it! Are you a Res or Non res?

ramslam · Jan 5, 2005

Interesting how you suggest "hunting" near the virgin and beaver.

Hmmmmmm...the more things change the more they stay the same.

hehe

NUNYA · Jan 5, 2005

Well one thing is for sure, there is no virgin/beaver in Wa. state!
I also made a mistake. The unit isnt listed as the beaver dam anymore its pine valley/ virgin river.

NUNYA · Jan 5, 2005

Ok codsteraz I looked at your profile and your an Az. resident. You guys have got the biggest deserts down there I would suggest killing one of them! But If your hunting Ut. you better put in on the Kiaparowits. That is the best Non res unit. You could kill a book ram there(with lots a luck) but a 155-160 ram is about average.
You cant hunt those virgin river sheep as a non Res. For the most part they are Az. sheep just crossing back and forth into Ut.

codsteraz · Jan 5, 2005

LAST EDITED ON Jan-05-05 AT 04:05PM (MST)[p]Actually I'm a Utah resident going to school in AZ. I just have been putting in for bonus points in Utah for past few years. I have never put in for AZ but might look into it. Kiaparowits is the unit I usually put in for but I was unsure which one of the Kiaparowits units was the best.

RamDreamer · Jan 5, 2005

Hunt # 959 contains the largest rams and the season dates are the best for hunting Desert Bighorns. It is only for residents though, no non-resident tags.

NUNYA · Jan 5, 2005

Codsteraz check your in box........

buffalo · Jan 17, 2005

I only have 8 points in Utah for desert sheep. I don't need a record book ram just a good wall mount. What do you think about San Rafael North area. Or what area would be the best to get a nice ram on your own. I'll have to do a do it yourself hunt. I can't aford a guide.

NUNYA · Jan 19, 2005

San Rafel has the hardest draw odds of all the units with exception of the pine valley/virgin river. It also boasts the smallest rams. On the up side if your looking for an easy sheep hunt that is it. access is easy and killing a ram is not very hard. A 150 class ram is about as good as you will do in those 2 units. Dont worry about finding sheep in any unit if you draw, I know some guys that are always looking for a sheep hunt.

buffalo · Jan 19, 2005

Thanks, I put in for San Rafel North. (lot of good it will do)

ramslam · Jan 19, 2005

I would highly recommend that non-residents apply for the San Rafael as I entered the winning application for the Kaiparowits, Escalante tag just yesterday.

I have already signed up for my vacation and contacted an outfitter. Its a done deal.

LOL

dwalton · Jan 19, 2005

For a guy who won the New Mexico raffle, I guess 1500 to 1 odds aren't that much of a stretch! Best of luck to you on that second Desert! It's a good thing I applied for the San Rafael.

NUNYA · Jan 19, 2005

Ramslum which outfitter did you contact???

ramslam · Jan 19, 2005

Karakoke Outfitters out of Richfield, Utah.

ramslam · Jan 19, 2005

Check that...Karaoke Outfitters.

Sorry

ramslam · Jan 19, 2005

Thanks, David. Have we met?

BruinBreath · Jan 19, 2005

Ramslam. My brother calibrates the computers that end up drawing the lucky contestant winners. I slipped a grand under the table to him last Christmas at dinner. He didn't mention your name ? Not so good news....... I put in for Kaiporowits too. There is still time for you to put "the odd's in your favor" as I could use the 1,000.00 back. Let's talk.

BB

ramslam · Jan 19, 2005

I am laughing out loud right now.

Good one BB. (Not as good as the Karoake Oufitters but a good one none the less)

Tell your brother thanks for the elk tag last year.

dwalton · Jan 19, 2005

No, just a sheep-a-holic who remembered your article in Eastman's. What a dandy of a Desert, by the way!

NUNYA · Jan 19, 2005

Great!!!!!!! Ramslam, I knew you would would book with us. All payments will be in Budlight and copenhagen. We'll take half down right now. Oh and we dont supply earplugs......... Wait a minute, your not booking with us just for the women, are you? That will cost you another case and 4 cans a cope, with a Jim Beam trophy fee! And dont touch MY microphone!!!!