Endangered Grizzly Bear Photo Thread

[buffybr]

The Unlimiteds were good to me 35 or so years ago. There are still an occasional B&C ram taked in an Unlimited unit, but at 77 and now without horses I've given up on the Unlimited units. I still apply every year hoping to defy the million to one odds and draw a tag in a unit known for their big rams.

Probably my favorite corner of my Trophy Room. I took the 3 bighorn rams on DIY solo hunts, and the Goat was also from a DIY solo hunt in one of the Unlimited ram units.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Hello all I just wanted to say hello and share a few pictures. I have lurked here for a while and have been tossing the idea of hunting the unlimited units for a while. I finally decided this was the year. I figure while I am still young and dumb I might as well try to kill a sheep instead of waiting until I'm 70 to finally draw a tag.

Here are a few grainy phone scope pictures of a band of rams I found while bear hunting last spring.

The broomed ram is nice. If I were a Montana resident, I would be hunting one of the the unlimited areas every year. Good luck this fall.

 

[Hams42]

The broomed ram is nice. If I were a Montana resident, I would be hunting one of the the unlimited areas every year. Good luck this fall.

I started seeing sheep in the spring a few years ago and have talked to a few people who hunt it. I listened to one of Randy's podcasts a few years ago that said to just get out and hunt. So that was I've been doing.

Because of that I have been putting in for units that have good draw odds and less than great stats for filling the tag. It managed to work out for me with moose in 2020. I drew probably the worst tag in Montana but was able to get it done and fill my tag. The better part was I got to spend around 30 days that year hunting with my wife.

I'm not sure quite how she feels about the death marches that are going to happen this year but as long as we don't draw any other special tags this year September will be for sheep or at least the first few days will be for sheep. Seems that the units close faster and faster each year.

I just wanted to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed this forum. I have made it through half of it since I started completely reading through it on Thursday. (I've had to assure my wife multiple times that I'm not mad at her and I'm just doing research )

It's been great to get to know some of you guys through your stories and also to learn that I know who some of you guys are and that I've followed you on social media or have common friends.

I appreciate all the words of wisdom and have picked up some suggested books to read this summer.

This year is dedicated to get in sheep's shape or I should probably say gun walking shape.

 

[Hams42]

The Unlimiteds were good to me 35 or so years ago. There are still an occasional B&C ram taked in an Unlimited unit, but at 77 and now without horses I've given up on the Unlimited units. I still apply every year hoping to defy the million to one odds and draw a tag in a unit known for their big rams.

Probably my favorite corner of my Trophy Room. I took the 3 bighorn rams on DIY solo hunts, and the Goat was also from a DIY solo hunt in one of the Unlimited ram units.

I love the look of that Dall. That's exactly what I would want out of a Dall Ram.

 

[buffybr]

I love the look of that Dall. That's exactly what I would want out of a Dall Ram.

He stood out in a group with 4 other rams. That was my first guided hunt for anything and that's what I told my guide before he said anything about any of the rams.

That hunt was in 1999 in the Mackenzie Mountains of Canada's Northwest Territory. It was a backpack hunt and I got the Wolverine in that picture when we were packing camp and my ram back to where the Super Cub would pick us up.

Both horns on that ram measured 39 7/8" long.

 

[freu1chr]

Has anyone tried to get their tag via application yet this year so they don't have to front the whole amount? i Just tried to do it and still retain my bonus points but i can't find any option where to apply without using my bonus points.

 

[520 Road Sow]

Has anyone tried to get their tag via application yet this year so they don't have to front the whole amount? i Just tried to do it and still retain my bonus points but i can't find any option where to apply without using my bonus points.

You can't apply and get a point. You can select no and not use your points but you can't obtain one.

 

[Hams42]

So I may be getting ahead of myself but I'm just trying to prepare myself for how much work I may have if I'm fortunate enough to fill a tag.

Also I've got about 60 pages left so I'm sorry if this has been asked before.

What type of weight am I looking at for a boned out sheep with cape and head?

 

[Jofes]

So I may be getting ahead of myself but I'm just trying to prepare myself for how much work I may have if I'm fortunate enough to fill a tag.

Also I've got about 60 pages left so I'm sorry if this has been asked before.

What type of weight am I looking at for a boned out sheep with cape and head?

Full mount or euro?

 

[Hams42]

Full mount or euro?

I would love a shoulder mount similar to what Gomer did but I also like the idea of just the euro. So the answer is I'm not sure yet.

 

[winmag]

I would love a shoulder mount similar to what Gomer did but I also like the idea of just the euro. So the answer is I'm not sure yet.

You must pack out the head with the cape still on it in the unlimiteds, so you might as well get a shoulder mount!

 

[mtnkid85]

So I may be getting ahead of myself but I'm just trying to prepare myself for how much work I may have if I'm fortunate enough to fill a tag.

Also I've got about 60 pages left so I'm sorry if this has been asked before.

What type of weight am I looking at for a boned out sheep with cape and head?

I didn't get to weigh the packs, but essentially it took me two trips to get my sheep with a shoulder mount cape and camp out over two days, with a friend who came in and helped pack on one of the trips.

 

[tkhuntsman]

So I may be getting ahead of myself but I'm just trying to prepare myself for how much work I may have if I'm fortunate enough to fill a tag.

Also I've got about 60 pages left so I'm sorry if this has been asked before.

What type of weight am I looking at for a boned out sheep with cape and head?

If you've got camp and water expect 100 lbs plus just sheep maybe 80-85

 

[BradA]

Has anyone tried to get their tag via application yet this year so they don't have to front the whole amount? i Just tried to do it and still retain my bonus points but i can't find any option where to apply without using my bonus points.

I believe the only way that you can gain a point as well as receive a UL tag is that you have to purchase the tag during the application process and not go into the draw and then during the bonus point purchasing window purchase a point.

 

[MojaveJim]

Looking to purchase tag. Was wondering about the process of getting a wolf tag also. The only thing I can find was "WOLF MITIGATION DONATION". Is it something I can get over the counter right before season starts? Any info is appreciated. Thanks

 

[520 Road Sow]

Looking to purchase tag. Was wondering about the process of getting a wolf tag also. The only thing I can find was "WOLF MITIGATION DONATION". Is it something I can get over the counter right before season starts? Any info is appreciated. Thanks

Just buy a wolf tag and decline the wolf mitigation.

 

[MTTW]

Looking to purchase tag. Was wondering about the process of getting a wolf tag also. The only thing I can find was "WOLF MITIGATION DONATION". Is it something I can get over the counter right before season starts? Any info is appreciated. Thanks

I am pretty sure that wolf tags are not for sale yet, but you can buy one otc before the hunt for sure.

 

[Point Creep]

I rarely listen to podcasts, but knew this would be a good listen about sheep in unlimited areas. Interview with Tim Shinabarger.

 

[BigHornRam]

I rarely listen to podcasts, but knew this would be a good listen about sheep in unlimited areas. Interview with Tim Shinabarger.

Sounds like something well worth listening to for an unlimited sheep hunter. Started listening and will finish listening when time allows. Thanks for posting.

 

[520 Road Sow]

I rarely listen to podcasts, but knew this would be a good listen about sheep in unlimited areas. Interview with Tim Shinabarger.

Tim is a about as first class as they come. Such a great person and an incredible story teller.