2017 Bighorn !!
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Ok little bit of the hunt. Drew the tag In May, made plans with a few guys to go with me. Well ended up changing jobs late July and couldn’t make the time to scout. So first days off my kid, wife and I ran up to give it a go with the research that I received info from a few guys on MM. Didn’t locate any sheep. So I was getting a little nervous because with the schedule change others couldn’t change there vaca. So after talking to this cool chick ( my wife) I got to try and hook up with a Outfitter.
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"Bighorn Sheep"
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52. "RE: Bighorn Sheep"
Most were booked but said if they got done early they might be able to fit me in. And with help from a friend that has contact with a few outfitters up in cody I was finally able to get booked. I was scheduled to go oct 20-25 but one of the guides called me up said he got done early with one of his hunts and asked if I could come early. As luck would have it I was just about to go on 4 days off!! I was working grave yards. So Sunday morning opening morning of deer close to the house I got off work ran home grabbed gun went on mountain behind the house seen the buck first thing and wife wanted some meat this year so shot it took it to butcher and was back at home by 11 am. Had to get some rest as had 1 more grave a head of me!! Got it over came home took a 3 hr nap then headed to cody to meet with the guide. Met at a convience store. Took me to his cabin and got me set up. Next morning went to a drainage. Dang same one me and the family had glasses. We hunted there all day seen 30+ sheep including 4 rams. I would have shot biggest one but guide thought we could do better. So I told him I’m counting on you F&€?er lol. We laughed. Next morning we went to a different drainage, the first one that was on my agenda for DIY. Hmmmm ol well lol. On the way the guides seen a falling star said there’s my sign.
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52. "RE: Bighorn Sheep"
Most were booked but said if they got done early they might be able to fit me in. And with help from a friend that has contact with a few outfitters up in cody I was finally able to get booked. I was scheduled to go oct 20-25 but one of the guides called me up said he got done early with one of his hunts and asked if I could come early. As luck would have it I was just about to go on 4 days off!! I was working grave yards. So Sunday morning opening morning of deer close to the house I got off work ran home grabbed gun went on mountain behind the house seen the buck first thing and wife wanted some meat this year so shot it took it to butcher and was back at home by 11 am. Had to get some rest as had 1 more grave a head of me!! Got it over came home took a 3 hr nap then headed to cody to meet with the guide. Met at a convience store. Took me to his cabin and got me set up. Next morning went to a drainage. Dang same one me and the family had glasses. We hunted there all day seen 30+ sheep including 4 rams. I would have shot biggest one but guide thought we could do better. So I told him I’m counting on you F&€?er lol. We laughed. Next morning we went to a different drainage, the first one that was on my agenda for DIY. Hmmmm ol well lol. On the way the guides seen a falling star said there’s my sign.
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We got up on the ridge we were gonna glass. After a while one of the guides spotted some tracks way up high in the deep snow. Him and I were gonna go check them out and the other guide was gonna go down ridge to glass. While on our way the lower guide got a hold of us told us there was 6 sets of ram tracks and they were fresh so we turned mules around and caught back up with each other. Formed a plan and me and one guide got in tracks and started following them. We stopped to glass and he spotted them laying down. We all got together and they ranged them at 500 yds and asked me if I wanted to shoot told them I’d rather get closer. So one guide stayed there on the spotter. Me and the other went down ridge always and found a pile of rocks which ended up being the best rest ever with his pack lates across. He ranges it at 350. That will work. We layed there and watched waiting for them to stand. The smaller ones each took turns standing and I kept picking one and practicing my squeeze. Finally 2nd biggest stood and I got ready. It was about 45 min and of watching and my ram finally stood up!! He took a few steps for broad side and the ultra mag roared hitting right where I was aiming. Guide said he’s running you missed which he likes to tell everyone but I heard the sound of a solid hit and was watching him roll. The other guide said hope he don’t roll off that cliff but that’s excactly what he did. But came out of the fall in good shape! Finally got to him and finally felt a whole lot better!!
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