Endangered Grizzly Bear Photo Thread

[rustneversleeps]

Only the ram and @sacountry (and now the whole world) knows…

 

[Gerald Martin]

Bo don’t know sheep…

 

[520 Road Sow]

Bo don’t know sheep…

Bo reminds me of someone I left off the hitlist......I can't believe I forgot to include Rambo.

Probably low 60s don't you guys think? I can't believe I'm sharing this I mean anyone can pinpoint those three trunks in the background. Probably screwed

 

[Southern Elk]

Bo reminds me of someone I left off the hitlist......I can't believe I forgot to include Rambo.View attachment 195375

Probably low 60s don't you guys think? I can't believe I'm sharing this I mean anyone can pinpoint those three trunks in the background. Probably screwed

Legal ram, right?

 

[520 Road Sow]

Legal ram, right? View attachment 195378

By almost 3 inches.

 

[MTGomer]

If that’s 3 inches….

 

[BigHornRam]

Legal ram, right? View attachment 195378

With a horn stretcher it is.

 

[Southern Elk]

By almost 3 inches.

If that’s 3 inches….

 

[520 Road Sow]

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It's not the size of the hammer that counts, it's the nail your throwing it at that does.

 

[mtnkid85]

He's legal, just needed a fatter marker.

 

[shines@times]

Where this thread is heading.

Must sting, especially for the guy that kicked it off!

 

[shines@times]

With a horn stretcher it is.

I've seen those ads on certain websites--do they really work?

 

[recurveman]

I believe those are called "wide angle" lenses. Used all the time by the guides.

 

[bsmith]

Solid effort man! You’ve been in there a while.

We worked and hiked our butts off. Hadn’t planned on hunting the South end of the unit at all but luckily had done some research and we ended up liking it down there much better. Spent some time in some nice places and wished we had another week because we felt like we were getting into the right areas finally. Our first stop was tough glassing and down South we had some folks point us to some decent places that lined up with the biologists advice also. It was definitely an experience and we are hoping to connect on a black bear next September when we return but if anybody needs help packing I’ll gladly share my in reach info. Packing that moose out for someone else actually became the highlight of the trip for us. Painful but very cool to see that animal up close and give those guys a hand.

 

[winmag]

Bo reminds me of someone I left off the hitlist......I can't believe I forgot to include Rambo.

Classic @EYJONAS!. Get everyone all fired up by posting a photo of a ram that has already been harvested. Everyone knows Rambo now lives in Cabelas Lone Tree. He is on the left…not the bottom right.

 

[520 Road Sow]

Stirring the pot one post at a time. I didn't even share the private collection yet of sub 3/4 rams.

 

[winmag]

I didn't even share the private collection yet of sub 3/4 rams.

Oh no. I might have to quit my job and drive back up to Montana on Monday.

 

[shines@times]

We worked and hiked our butts off. Hadn’t planned on hunting the South end of the unit at all but luckily had done some research and we ended up liking it down there much better. Spent some time in some nice places and wished we had another week because we felt like we were getting into the right areas finally. Our first stop was tough glassing and down South we had some folks point us to some decent places that lined up with the biologists advice also. It was definitely an experience and we are hoping to connect on a black bear next September when we return but if anybody needs help packing I’ll gladly share my in reach info. Packing that moose out for someone else actually became the highlight of the trip for us. Painful but very cool to see that animal up close and give those guys a hand.

I like your attitude!

 

[shines@times]

I know at least a few guy's are doing the Unlimited this year. Good luck, and stay safe!

Thanks for initiating a wonderful thread six years ago!

Perhaps it doesn't reflect well upon my character, certainly not my familial loyalty, but I feel more affinity for many members of this forum whom I've yet to meet than I do my still-living relatives (cousins: 1st, 2nd and etc.).

And if a few lurkers have gleaned a hint or two from a trio of trees, broken topped or otherwise, they still have to work to access those locations. If they do so packing upon their backs sufficient gear to hunt Bighorn rams, then I think they've earned membership in the community.

The one thing I would urge hunters who appreciate this unique opportunity do is lobby to expand the concept to other locations including other states and additional species.

My own opinion, admittedly biased though not necessarily invalid, is that Unlimited Permit Hunting, while not without administrative hurdles, is as an egalitarian opportunity as exists in North American big game hunting for a prestigious species. Moreover, I believe expansion of the concept will actually generate more conservation funds than draw-tag application fees. It will also generate more hunter interest, which we all should recognize is a two-edged sword. However, added hunter interest generates more new hunters too--without them, public hunting opportunities will continually wane in our country. While protecting hunting is not the intent of The Second Amendment, ancillary arms rights can hardly benefit by declining numbers of hunters.

 

[520 Road Sow]

I could go for a n unlimited mountain goat unit