Desert Bighorns - pics

oldtimerbow · January 22, 2011, 06:35:00 PM

Just seeing the pics makes the heart rate speed up. What majestic animals they are.

kadbow · January 22, 2011, 07:11:00 PM

Jim, I am planning on shooting tomorrow @ 10:00. I didn't see the rams today. Zbone, as Jim said the Glenwood Canyon sheep are Rocky Mtns. There are only a few units on the far west edge of the state that have Deserts.

Zbone · January 22, 2011, 07:14:00 PM

Yeah, that's what I said, "those wild sheep not far away in Glenwood Canyon were of the Rocky Mountain subspecies"

What or where is the boundary that separates the two subspecies? Those two locations are not that far apart...

Jimscol · January 22, 2011, 07:22:00 PM

I don't know if there is a particular boundary. The Desert's pretty much stay south of the Colorado River and west of the Gunnison River.

kennyb · January 22, 2011, 07:35:00 PM

That's pretty cool, Mark! Thanks.

Benny Nganabbarru · January 22, 2011, 07:36:00 PM

Nice!

medic77 · January 22, 2011, 07:50:00 PM

They are amazing animals.

Zbone · January 22, 2011, 07:56:00 PM

Jim - That is kinda what I was getting at. With two subspecies so closely grouped together, what keeps them from crossbreeding?

Are those in Colorado National Monument true Deserts, and are those in Glenwood Canyon true Rocky Mountain or are they a mixed bunch?

Thanx

cacciatore · January 22, 2011, 08:00:00 PM

Mark,I remember well that turn on the road,but then we didn't see those sheeps.Take care.Felix

Tater · January 22, 2011, 08:41:00 PM

Mark,
Nice pictures.! Not much snow in that area. I thought you guys were buried over there??

Look forward to seeing you guys in a month.

Jimscol · January 22, 2011, 08:48:00 PM

No they are not mixed. They are about 100 miles apart

greyghost · January 22, 2011, 08:53:00 PM

Truely a Majestic animal. Thanks for sahring.

Earl

E.AllenIII · January 22, 2011, 10:31:00 PM

Awesome pics...amazing they are that close to the road

Zbone · January 22, 2011, 11:04:00 PM

Okay thanx Jim, didn't know.

Google maps shows the locations around 70-80 miles apart as the crow flies, and I assume there are other animals in between and know 70 miles isn't all that uncommon for western big game to migrate in harsh weather.... Was just curious is all...Thanx

Drumstick63 · January 22, 2011, 11:15:00 PM

Thanks for the pics. Amazing animals....

piggy · January 22, 2011, 11:36:00 PM

Great stuff if your back that way again would love to see some landscape pictures.
Cheers

Paul

rdoggsilva · January 23, 2011, 12:05:00 AM

Nice pictures, they are magnificent animals.

varmint101 · January 23, 2011, 01:01:00 AM

Oh man, DREAM hunt! Awesome pictures, thanks!

Richie · January 23, 2011, 01:23:00 AM

Nice pics, thanks.

Thumper Dunker · January 23, 2011, 02:37:00 AM

Cool animals and pictures.