Bighorn sheep in my area

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  1. bowhunter448

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    This picture was taken by a local rancher. And while I didn't put in for sheep, it is cool to know that they are around here. bighorn.jpg
     
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    Very cool, well now you know for next year!
     
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    At least to put in for it, right?
     
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    Nice photo. I've never had the urge... but I'm sure I'll come around someday ;)
     
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    Getting more and more fascinated with sheep. Nice picture. Beautiful looking animals.
     
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    Any and all urge's in hunting are focused on sheep for me.

    Op, better start putting in now. Chances on you may never draw.
     
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    This year was 11 years of drawing in two states for me, my goal was to hopefully draw before i hit 40, got a few more years....but after that I am going to just have to spend the money and go before I drop dead.
     
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    I've decided to start getting my points for elk, antelope, and sheep. Don't think that I'll go for anything other than deer for a couple of years, but most definately want to do those three.
     
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    Is every tag a drawing down there now? You can thank SFW for taking all those away, they are still trying that up here.
     
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    Sweet picture!!
     
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    You can put in every year, they don't draw many sheep tags. An old Sergeant of mine put in every year for I think 7 or 8 years before he drew his sheep tag
     
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    Sheep is my dream hunt and still being young i try to put in every year in a couple of states. But it's hurts the wallet pretty bad.


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    It's a rich man's sport anymore. It's disgusting really.

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    It makes me puke when I go to my sheep banquets every year and watch the governor tags for for 50k plus.

    Ill be chasing free range aoudad this year though so that's a start!


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    Out GT went for 280k this year... I'll keep putting in for ewe tags. I want to say I have killed a sheep with my bow.

    Still jealous of that hunt, any more details on it?

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    As of right now going in January and ill have both my rifle and my bow along but most likely taking it with a rifle.


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    I've heard its Damn near impossible with a bow..

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    The guide told me he'd name his first born after me if I pulled it off.


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    I want to go Big Horn Sheep hunting... Among MANY other species I have a large interest in as well
     
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    Hahaha! Do it to it brother

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