2025 Colorado Bighorn Sheep Hunt

[Treeshark]

I have it in me, but guide is saying that isn’t the right play. To make a play on him where is at now would be tricky. He just dropped his head and does not look like he is doing very well. We are hoping to find him still there in the morning with the whole day to make a safe play on him.

This is the right call imo. I bet you find him dead right there tomorrow am.

i know he’s a long ways off, but any sign of where he is hit?

 

[jwatts]

Man this is awesome. Hopefully he's stalkable in the morning.

 

[Treeshark]

Any chance to post up another picture or two?

This may be the most exciting live hunt report I’ve ever read. Thank you for keeping us posted

 

[Valley1320]

So glad you found him!! Fingers crossed for you!

 

[cgasner1]

He went 400 yards after you guys trailing around all day. You clipped something this is far from ideal but I highly doubt that ram moves if he isn’t dead in the morning he will be that much more likely to let you kill him. I’d definitely keep that dog out of there till this plays out

 

[npaden]

Some pictures of him from yesterday before the shot.

 

[jwatts]

I've seen crazy stuff where jackets shed off of bullets and do damage, even on an off shot. My dall sheep had jacket in his hindquarter after a dead broadside behind the shoulder shot. I'm anxious to see where he's hit, and if that happened here.

 

[MTLabrador]

I’d normally say fix bayonets and get in there after him, but I doubt he’s moving tonight and it probably is the safer option. Good luck!

 

[npaden]

Laid his head down for about 30 minutes but picked it back up right after taking this picture.



He’s not looking around and being alert. Just head forward.

 

[CPAjeff]

Fantastic news y’all have eyes on him!!

 

[PoleX]

Awesome!! Way to stay after it and keep a level head through all of that!

 

[npaden]

Awesome!! Way to stay after it and keep a level head through all of that!

LOL, who kept a level head! I’ve been a wreck!

 

[PoleX]

LOL, who kept a level head! I’ve been a wreck!

I would have been half a bottle deep at the nearest pub. I'd say you did alright!

 

[jvanhoy]

Awesome news! Hopefully he will be right there in the morning.

 

[fulldraw]

Hoping to see your hands wrapped around those horns tomorrow. Good luck.

 

[INMT]

Laid his head down for about 30 minutes but picked it back up right after taking this picture.

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He’s not looking around and being alert. Just head forward.

A hit animal with his head down like that isn’t feeling like himself.

You’ve got this tomorrow! Way to stay after him.

 

[roravetz]

Great news. This had to be an emotional rollercoaster of a day.

 

[npaden]

Still hasn’t moved. He does appear to be eating while laying down though.

Really hoping to see if he tries to stand or walk and we could see how hurt he is and maybe tell where the hit was.

 

[rmyoung1]

That’s good news, Nathan. I bet he’s dead in the morning. So glad you found him. Nice ram for that area!

 

[npaden]

He stood up and is feeding. Looks like maybe a high shoulder shot? Like right at the top of his left shoulder and the exit is through the back strap?

He is limping and favoring his left leg but able to put some weight on it.

For sure not wanting to move around anymore than he has to.