Finally-Photos from my CO Sheep Hunt
Contributors to this thread:Wild Sheep
From: TheSol
13-Jun-16
Even though I took this chocolate ram 7 months ago, I didn't post any photos on social media sites, as I had promised the guys at Eastman’s Bowhunting Journal (EBJ) that I would not do so if they had an interest in publishing my story/photos. EBJ 96 goes to print on Wednesday, so thought I would share a couple of photos.
I scouted 15 days and took this ram on my 18th day of hunting. Although I hunted with my son-in-law some of the time, I took him on a solo day. It was the next top last day of the season.
- He is only 7 yrs old. - His neck at his head was 28 ½” (for photo reference, I am 6’ and 250lbs). - Greatest spread was 25 ¼” - Rt Horn was 36 3/8”, the left 34” - Bases were 16” and 15 7/8”
I drew with 3 plus 15 weighted.
Can't wait to get the full body mount for the crib.
From: Nick Muche
13-Jun-16
Love the color and the snow, very cool! Congrats!!
From: TheSol
13-Jun-16
Here's a front shot showing his spread
From: Turk
13-Jun-16
Congratulations!
From: kota-man
13-Jun-16
Congrats...Very cool color.
From: Chasin Bugles
13-Jun-16
Beautiful ram. Congrats!!
From: BIGHORN
13-Jun-16
I'm envious. Beautiful ram!
From: Cajunarcher
13-Jun-16
Congrats !! Beautiful ram and way to smile big in pics!!
From: TheSol
13-Jun-16
Thanks Lee. Yeah I was a BIT happy. I was on this ram for 4 days at 10-20 degrees before he finally made a mistake.
From: Zackman
13-Jun-16
Awesome picture and ram! Congrats
From: Cazador
13-Jun-16
Beauty for sure!
From: Straight Shooter
13-Jun-16
Great job congrats!!!
DJ
From: TheSaint
13-Jun-16
Well done!
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
13-Jun-16
Awesome indeed...Comgrats and great photos!
From: Adventurewriter
14-Jun-16
Well done beautiful ram!!!
From: BULELK1
14-Jun-16
Ram-tastic!
Congrats
Good luck, Robb
From: hawkeye in PA
14-Jun-16
Congratulations!!! And nice photo's.
From: Butts
14-Jun-16
Agree with Cajon archer Congrats X10
From: Scar Finga
14-Jun-16
Absolutely Beautiful! Well Done, What an AWESOME RAM!
Scar.
From: GhostBird
14-Jun-16
Congratulations... way to make it happen!!!
From: Southern draw
14-Jun-16
Congrats !!
From: Mad Trapper
14-Jun-16
Congrats!!!
From: huntmaster
14-Jun-16
Great pic and congrats on the ram!!
From: loesshillsarcher
14-Jun-16
Very nice. Congrats!!
From: sticksender
14-Jun-16
DIY...archery....solo....7-yo ram....yup, you're the man!
From: Brotsky
14-Jun-16
Beautiful ram! A dream come true! Congrats!
From: trkyslr
14-Jun-16
Awesome sheep! Great pics as well!
From: Charlie Rehor
14-Jun-16
All Sitka, all the time! Congrats! C
From: LWood
14-Jun-16
Congratulations!
From: Carcajou
14-Jun-16
Magnificent Animal, Way to go!
From: LINK
14-Jun-16
Congrats
From: Chad429
14-Jun-16
Congrats! Those pics are awesome!!
From: OFFHNTN
14-Jun-16
A very well earned trophy!!! Fantastic pictures and beautiful ram!!! CONGRATS! Looking forward to reading your story!
From: Quinn @work
14-Jun-16
Nice Ram Sol! Glad to see you posting it. Was wondering what you were up to these days?
From: KTH
14-Jun-16
Awesome. Congratulations on a great animal.
From: Ron Niziolek
14-Jun-16
Very beautiful ram. Congrats!
From: Paul@thefort
14-Jun-16
Down to the wire! I bet that was exciting. That will make a great full mount. Nice going.
my best, Paul
From: hunt'n addict
14-Jun-16
Beautiful ram. Congratulations!
From: CO Oak
14-Jun-16
Congratulations on a great ram in a tough unit. Well done!
From: wkochevar
14-Jun-16
Congrats on a beautiful ram! Maybe next year....maybe
From: Mark Watkins
14-Jun-16
A HUGE CONGRATS on a beauty of a ram! Look forward to reading your story!
Mark
From: drycreek
14-Jun-16
Although I have never hunted sheep, that must have been a hard won trophy ! Congrats !
From: Bowboy
14-Jun-16
Congrats on a beautiful ram!
From: FM
14-Jun-16
Great ram! Awesome pics all so.
From: Alexis Desjardins
14-Jun-16
That's a Dandy love the color, congrates
From: elkstabber
15-Jun-16
So you bowhunted on a rifle (any weapon) tag? Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
From: TheSol
15-Jun-16
elkstabber, No, it was an archery only tag. The only archery tag in the unit. There was a single rifle tag, but that hunter did not fill.
From: cmbbulldog
15-Jun-16
Beautiful! Congrats.
From: Arrowflinger
15-Jun-16
Beautiful Ram!! Congrats!
From: Toby
16-Jun-16
Nice looking ram !!!!
From: otcWill
16-Jun-16
Great ram! 3+15!? Worth the wait. Way to make good on the tag!
From: Cliff
16-Jun-16
Congrats on a beautiful ram. Be sure to post photo's after you have him back from the taxi.
From: AZ~Rich
16-Jun-16
That is pretty darn awesome! Your smile says it all. Congrats on a beautiful and hard-earned trophy ram. Lifesize mount??? That dark color is really neat.
From: iceman
16-Jun-16
Excellent! Congratulations on a heck of a trophy!
From: huntingbob
16-Jun-16
You made it happen! Congrats! And what a trophy!
From: TheSol
17-Jun-16
AZ-Rich, yes, Doing a full size. I was able to skin him the easy way. See photo. After the shot, the ram ran across the face and down canyon. He then fell down canyon and caught on a tree, 83 YARDS FROM MY TRUCK. Being solo, it was a sign from God:). I was able to slide him down the last 25 yds to the road and get him out whole. Hung him up in my garage so skinning him for a full body mount was much easier than on the side of a mountain. This photo also shows how thick his neck is.
From: AZ~Rich
18-Jun-16
Excellent!! It will look great when completed I'm sure.
From: BULELK1
15-Jul-16
Dang good read in the new EBJ--Eastmans.
Congrats again------->
Good luck, Robb
From: Bou'bound
15-Jul-16
Beautiful ram. Congratulations!
From: TXHunter
15-Jul-16
Very very nice!!
From: IdyllwildArcher
15-Jul-16
Grats! Nice ram!
That had to feel great getting it done on your own right at the end of season.
From: wild1
15-Jul-16
That's a beauty - congratulations!
From: ilandhunter
18-Jul-16
Very nice, Congratulations
From: Reflex
18-Jul-16
I saw the article in EBJ. Congrats!!
From: GhostBird
18-Jul-16
Congratulations on a beauty, and ending it 83 yards from the truck. You must be living right!
From: Huntcell
18-Jul-16
Wow the color of that sheep is in a class by itself!!! Need a new sheep species catagory.
Congratulations >>>>------>
From: flyingbrass
18-Jul-16
a few more pics would be nice to see
From: TheSol
24-Jul-16
John, Here's a couple more
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24-Jul-16
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24-Jul-16
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24-Jul-16
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24-Jul-16
From: Mark Watkins
24-Jul-16
Great story and pics...keep 'em rolling!!!
Mark
From: Rob in VT
25-Jul-16
Wow, that's awesome! Congrats
