S32 1st Season Ram
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From: Scoot
09-Jul-15
I have been looking around a bit in the unit and have located a few small groups but not quite as many as I would like to have by now. I figured maybe someone on here may have a few ideas or be looking to get out. I live outside of Vail in unit 45 and have some info for the local units if that is of any trade value. I did have this tag about 20 years ago and failed to connect (probably did not appreciate what I had then). Will be scouting as much as possible up to the season. Haven't spent much time in the eastern part of the unit but remember seeing some groups out towards Blackhawk in the past. Send me a PM if interested in helping, less than a month to go. Thanks, Scott
From: MATHEWSSHOOTER
10-Jul-15
things have changed in 20 yrs public access sheep numbers good luck
From: Scoot
13-Jul-15
Well the weekends have been pretty busy up there. Did a couple hikes this weekend and saw a few sheep but a lot of hikers. I have been driving through the unit since I had that first tag and try to look around when there is time. It's a great area and it should be fun. Here is a crappy picture from the hike.
From: MATHEWSSHOOTER
13-Jul-15
like I said things have changed
From: Mark Watkins
13-Jul-15
Good luck up there Scoot! We look forward o the pics and story!
Mark
From: Scoot
14-Jul-15
Nice one Mathewsshooter, one like that one would do. I haven't got that close to any (not that I've tried yet). Seems like most are right around treeline and not going to be easy to get to. Hope to check on some quieter valleys this weekend.
From: Scoot
27-Jul-15
Seeing a couple rams here and there but they seem harder to find these days. The eastern end of the unit is a very busy place it seems. I will be focused on the western and northern sides and hope for the best. Been hiking around a bit but maybe time is better spent glassing from the roads. I was hoping to find some away from the I70 noise. Anyway it looks like it is going to be a tough hunt but it will be fun. Sure is pretty. Any last minute tips are appreciated. Do sheep move around all day? Do sheep hang out above treeline out in the open? Do they stay in the valleys with major hiking trails?
From: Gunnison
30-Jul-15
Scoot, I have the 1st season ram tag too, I have been scouting and have found ewes but no rams yet. I am heading back out scouting Friday evening thru Sunday but getting a bit nervous as the rams are eluding me. Please send me a PM and we can converse off line. Mark
From: MATHEWSSHOOTER
30-Jul-15
dont give up found 13 tonight
From: Gunnison
02-Aug-15
Found a few rams this weekend so feeling bit better but S32 aint what she used to be.
From: grasshopper
03-Aug-15
Better call the CPW, you have a RAM tag dude!
Bowsite allows any user to use a previously used handle. There was another grasshopper years ago from Washington.
From: Scoot
03-Aug-15
I started this thread. I did register under Scoot and it went through as that. Wasn't trying to steal your handle. I do have a first season ram tag and we have seen a few different groups but none that would be anything close to an easy stalk. I'll send you a PM Mark and I will try to change the handle Scoot.
From: loesshillsarcher
03-Aug-15
I am cheering the tag holders on! Interested in how the hunt transpires. Good luck!
From: Medicinemann
03-Aug-15
Scoot(old) and Scoot(new),
I'm just impressed that you were able to reconcile this without questioning each others ethics.....LOL
Now, whichever one of you ends up with that tag (LOL), good luck!!!
From: IdyllwildArcher
03-Aug-15
To the new Scoot, grats on your tag and GL.
FYI, the old Scoot has been around and posted quite a bit for quite a while and your posting under that handle is going to be very confusing. When I saw the original post, it blew me away as I didn't know Scoot had a sheep tag as we'd have all known about it. You might consider changing your handle.
From: Sandbrew
03-Aug-15
Who cares which Scoot has a tag why are they here posting not hunting?
Sandbrew
From: Trial153
03-Aug-15
Scoot and I suggest scooter..... I am sure the handle can be reconciled...seems like an honest mistake.
Scotter good luck with the tag!!
From: Scoot
03-Aug-15
Put a new name in my profile I don't know if it has to be approved or what. The season starts Saturday
From: Scooter
03-Aug-15
Testing new name Scooter
From: Heat
04-Aug-15
Good Luck Scooter!
From: loesshillsarcher
04-Aug-15
Now go get Scooter's ram!
From: Scooter
06-Aug-15
Seeing a lot of great country. Looking forward to Saturday.
From: BULELK1
07-Aug-15
Go get 'em Scooter!
Brings back memories of my S-32 bow Ram opening day!
Good luck, Robb
From: Scooter
12-Aug-15
Rams have been hard to come by the last couple days. Came home last night and slept in today. Heading back out now. Hopefully find some undisturbed groups. Nice area in pic mot will recognize but only ewes and lambs. Looks like a good year for lambs so that's good.
From: Charlie Rehor
12-Aug-15
Well done gents!
Good luck "Scooter"!
From: Bowboy
12-Aug-15
Have fun and shoot a big one!
From: Cazador
12-Aug-15
Forget that area, it's not bow friendly at all unless you catch a ram in the south facing slope.
I'd glass from 40 and 70. I know it has changed, but I truly feel that side that area is a waste of time.
From: Rock
13-Aug-15
Cazador, I would have to disagree with your statement to forget that area as it has always held good numbers of Sheep/Rams. I have personally stalked many Sheep in the area of that photo and many have been killed there. Never was much interested in glassing from the roads, did so when scouting but not much while hunting.
From: HULLHEAVER
13-Aug-15
X2 rock- Many sheep have died there. I missed one there myself Keep at it Scott, you are on a poor man's sheep hunt in your own back yard. Anything can happen
From: Cazador
13-Aug-15
Many sheep have died in cloud as well, but things have changed over the years, at least when I've been in there.
You guys are studs if you got on Rams in there on that wide open stuff. There are some broken areas in there, but I liked hunting them in the slides.
From: MathewsMan
13-Aug-15
I have to agree with Chad, we hunted it again in 2011 and it was tough, not like when we could sit on a chute and pop a ram.
From: jcneng
13-Aug-15
I decided to hike back to the atv down through that hell hole one year rather than up and around. Never again!
From: Scooter
17-Aug-15
Sheep have been up really high and not easy to get close to. Quick break to see the family and check in at work. Heading back out this afternoon. Not getting any calls back or info from the DOW guy. Heard the non res is done.
From: Medicinemann
17-Aug-15
"Done" as in tagged out?.....or simply stopped hunting?
From: Scooter
18-Aug-15
tagged out
From: BULELK1
19-Aug-15
Good for you Scooter!
Congrats
Good luck, Robb
From: loesshillsarcher
19-Aug-15
Not sure if Scooter means he tagged out or the nonres tagged out. lol
From: LWood
19-Aug-15
Pictures....we need pictures :)
From: Chasewild
19-Aug-15
Story please!!!
From: wolfman
19-Aug-15
Good luck Scooter!
From: Scooter
19-Aug-15
I did not tag out the non resident tag holder did. I'm still going. Hopefully pictures coming soon.
From: Mark Watkins
19-Aug-15
Keep going Scooter....I met a man two weeks shy of his 82 birthday that just killed his first Stone's sheep!
Mark
From: loesshillsarcher
19-Aug-15
Yeah get em Scooter. How much time is left? Mark you need to fill us in to buddy. lol
From: kota-man
19-Aug-15
I was really confused as well. I thought "old" Scoot got lucky!
Good luck Scooter...finish strong.
From: iceman
20-Aug-15
I saw this on facebook yesterday. Anyone know the unit?
From: iceman
20-Aug-15
Pic 2
From: Mark Watkins
20-Aug-15
4 likes
Yikes!
Congrats to the hunter!
Mark
From: Ermine
20-Aug-15
That's DAn Clum and his S9 ram. Heck of a ram. s9 is a tough unit
From: njbuck
20-Aug-15
Man, what a stud of a ram!
From: Waterfowler
20-Aug-15
That's the kind of ram I dream of.
From: Rick M
20-Aug-15
Wow, that is a stud for S-9!!! The non res draw odds got close to 25% a few years ago because nobody could find the rams!
Was he hunting with the Sangre De Cristo boys?
From: Cazador
21-Aug-15
Takes a stud to kill a stud and both those guys in that photo are studs. One more so than the other ha! I can guarantee no guides were used or hurt in the making of that hunt.
Those Clums (Pops included) have been putting some beasts down the last few years. Huge Bulls, and now this sweet ram.
Good job guys, couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
From: Bowboy
23-Aug-15
Great ram! Congrats to the hunter.
From: Lone Bugle
26-Aug-15
S9 is tough, makes that ram even cooler!
From: Ermine
26-Aug-15
From: Ermine
26-Aug-15
No guide. Do it yourself. The Clum boys are the real deal
From: Mark Watkins
26-Aug-15
Justin, you know them? If so, you think they would post up the story on Bowsite?
Mark
From: CO Oak
27-Aug-15
CO Oak's Link
The story is at this link.
From: Zackman
27-Aug-15
Incredible story and sheep
From: Nesser
27-Aug-15
Wow! Impressive story!
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
27-Aug-15
That's awesome...Any word on the non-red S32 Ram?
From: Medicinemann
27-Aug-15
CO Oak,
Thank you for sharing an awesome link.....!!!
From: Beav
27-Aug-15
That was cool!
From: Mad Trapper
27-Aug-15
Absolutely OUTSTANDING story! Many Congrats!
From: Keith in colorado
31-Aug-15
Anyone in 32 seeing any ewes? I have a 14 year old girl tryiong to fill a ewe tag. So far no luck. Areas to look would be great
From: wifishkiller
01-Sep-15
Saw ewes Sunday on the way back from elk hunting. North side of the road east of I70/40
From: cityhunter
08-Sep-15
congrats to Dan that was a hunt!!!
From: Cazador
09-Sep-15
I drove by some glassing spots yesterday, and there was a huge high end camera crew on the frontage road that seemed to be pointed up. Anyone know if there is video crew filming a tag holder. It was some space aged looking stuff that's for sure.
From: standswittaknife
09-Sep-15
those clums can simply hunt. Incredible people all doing it with stickbows. (owners of rocky mountain specialty gear)
