Outstanding!

Allen.

Congratulations on a nice Dall.

I think there are a lot of us here that wish we were as thin as we were back then.

Awesome guys! Keep going Chris!      

Shortly after my temptation with a 150" class ram at 50 yards; I heard a small rock clattering down a cliff to my right. I wasn't sure what to think or look for cause it was a shear cliff for a short distance that gave me little view of anything. But I focused on 5" of horn sticking out around the other side of the cliff at 20 yards. It was the giant ram I had watched earlier that morning and he had been laying there all afternoon. After sometime he finally bailed off and came down the ram trail underneath me to join his buddies for an early evening browse. I'll never forget the sight, the emotions and nervousness as he came under me at 30 yards. Just as he got under me the ram turned to nibble on some bitter brush giving me a quartering away shot, with my toes hanging over the ledge I put the bottom limb of my longbow between my legs drew back. In moments like this it all boils down to the nano second of releasing the arrow that makes of breaks your hunt, tagged out or tag soup. I told myself "just let the bow do the work". I made a perfect shot. The rams spooked and gathered up around the old ram. After a short bit the ram wandered off from the others and laid down to expire. I couldn't hardly believe it, the first California Bighorn ram with trad gear in Oregon with my first homemade longbow. It would take a book to include all the wonderful things that happened on this adventure of a lifetime. Truly a perfect hunt for the books. I've been blessed with several other great animals but this one takes the cake. We had to spend the night on the cliff with loaded packs before we got back to camp to put the meat on ice and run the horns into ODFW for mandatory check in. I wish more of you could go it's a real test of ones outdoor savyness and mental toughness for sure.

What a fantastic hunt Sightsee, thanks for taking us along.

Posting this for "DGW" also known as Dan Willems. This is the one he shot in 2012 in Colorado.

Incredible and the effort it takes to get it done.  

WOW, great stories along with some amaizing trophies. Congrats to all

Just curious but what does a hunt like this ..cost??

Love this thread. I have a few weighted points for Colorado sheep now and it's a dream hunt for sure.

2012 Colorado non res. Tag little over over 2,000 .

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww255/randyhermann/Sept08077.jpg

I've taken a couple of ewes and hope to have a tag this year again. The rams have eluded me so far.

QuoteOriginally posted by Sheepshooter:
 http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww255/randyhermann/Sept08077.jpg  

I've taken a couple of ewes and hope to have a tag this year again. The rams have eluded me so far.

Very nice!  

Thanks for all the sharing here.  Congrats on all the successes and attempts.  Quite a commitment.

Dan in KS

Never gave sheep hunting a thought until seeing these photo's. Must be an incredible thrill.

Thanks for sharing guys!

QuoteOriginally posted by KSCATTRAPR:
Posting this for "DGW" also known as Dan Willems. This is the one he shot in 2012 in Colorado.

 

I just sent a picture of that ram directly to David the original poster...brother Dan would have been very proud of that ram since it was actually shot by his brother Jim...Jim and Dan were hunting moose with us not long before that in 2012...DDave

Okay Caley...did not notice it was you posting...always did have trouble remembering which brother is which...we are fortunate to know those fine gentlemen...great role models for any ethical bowhunter

DDave

DDAVE,
I know you had trouble with who was who .But,  I Dan shot the ram.
Jim has shot a ewe back in early 90's but has not shot a Ram yet.
 You are not alone Nathan A. usually  calls me Jim half the time.

QuoteOriginally posted by damascusdave:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by KSCATTRAPR:
Posting this for "DGW" also known as Dan Willems. This is the one he shot in 2012 in Colorado.

 

I just sent a picture of that ram directly to David the original poster...brother Dan would have been very proud of that ram since it was actually shot by his brother Jim...Jim and Dan were hunting moose with us not long before that in 2012...DDave [/b]

I Got your email and picture, What a Magestic throphy That Ram is, and what great story.