Desert Bighorn Ram hunt,,

[Mustangs Rule]

I would trade any and all hunts for the rest of my life to have another chance to hunt a desert ram.

Just wondering if any of you have taken one, or if any one you are applying for a tag, and what would make a desert ram hunt so special for you

 

[TN2shot07]

At my age (late 30’s) and late to the points game I don’t even bother with sheep. Unless it was through a raffle or maybe a dall (even those are getting out of reach now) I don’t think I’ll ever get to hunt one. This is also not me complaining, it’s just a math problem.

The closest I’ll probably get to hunting desert sheep would be booking an aoudad hunt. You hunt a lot of the same country and often may get an opportunity to see desert sheep.

 

[Khunter]

At my age (late 30’s) and late to the points game I don’t even bother with sheep. Unless it was through a raffle or maybe a dall (even those are getting out of reach now) I don’t think I’ll ever get to hunt one. This is also not me complaining, it’s just a math problem.

The closest I’ll probably get to hunting desert sheep would be booking an aoudad hunt. You hunt a lot of the same country and often may get an opportunity to see desert sheep.

Interesting. If applying for other species anyway, sheep is not a costly add on in many states. Most states have opoortunity to draw with no of low points accrual. I.e., Colorado buy three years of opoints are yuo can stop and still be in the draw annually for Rocky, or in draw with zero points for desert. Pony up for a few years and a guy in his 30’s can have 40+ years of draw attempt wherre yoiu ‘could’ draw. And this is just for Colo Rockies. I think what you maybe meant is you could care less about hunting sheep-which is fine.

 

[Khunter]

I would trade any and all hunts for the rest of my life to have another chance to hunt a desert ram.

Just wondering if any of you have taken one, or if any one you are applying for a tag, and what would make a desert ram hunt so special for you

When did you hunt desert and how did it turn out? Photos to share?!

 

[Mustangs Rule]

When did you hunt desert and how did it turn out? Photos to share?!

Would love to share that later, True once in a many lifetimes hunt.

I applied for the first time in my life at 59, thinking, Why Bother ? I drew it.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

At my age (late 30’s) and late to the points game I don’t even bother with sheep. Unless it was through a raffle or maybe a dall (even those are getting out of reach now) I don’t think I’ll ever get to hunt one. This is also not me complaining, it’s just a math problem.

The closest I’ll probably get to hunting desert sheep would be booking an aoudad hunt. You hunt a lot of the same country and often may get an opportunity to see desert sheep.

 

[Gr8bawana]

I got a desert bighorn in 2024 after being awarded the tag after someone turned the tag back in. I just happened to be the first alternate on the list in my first choice area.
I was already sitting on 19 bonus points at the time. I was 62 at the time so who knows if I ever would have drawn a tag while I'm still able to hunt.