Coues 'n' Sheep

Here are the pics of my Desert ram **. Harlow's Wildlife Studio is the only shop that I would take my stuff to in southern AZ, the detail he puts into all his mounts amazes me. Also, because of how much time he spends in the field looking at live sheep and ground checking Monster rams with clients.... it kind of makes him hard to beat on any sheep mount or custom sheep mount! ** and a bonus side look of my Dall ram. Sorry, for the long downloads... ... after seeing RR's close-ups I thought I should show off the these rams a bit better than I did my deer pics....

Several other people have mentioned my buddy, Chris Harlow, of Harlow's Wildlife Studio. And I mentioned that he had done my sheep mounts for me, but had not posted any pics on this thread of them. When Amanda stopped by my house she was very impressed with my how my Dall mount was done and it prompted me to post again.

That is a Really cool Goat mount, Doug. I like original stuff like that!

I am not a biologist JC, but I would say that it is related to the growth. Josh's buddy just shot his first coues (posted by Grong) and you can tell that buck had a bit of growing left to do, IMO. Yet other bucks already appear to be close to done with major growth. I glassed a big coues buck this morning and he not "balled" up at the ends and judging by the length of his points and beams , I am sure he is pretty close to done growing.... Again just my opinion.

Just got a Text message from Mr. and Mrs. HC..... One deer all day, so far... it passed about 60 yds from them. And a hunter just walked in on them (2:45pm )... some people. The good news is that we have morning and evening buck pics.... I hope they sit tight.... for atleast a couple more hours......

That's approximately 36 sheep refund checks for me. -TONY That SUCKS, Tony!!!! Guess I shouldn't whine then.... only 6 in a row for me..... It doesn't make feel any better though...

Good cover sent!

I know, that I sure would like the $795.00 (three sheep tags) they owe me!!! Kinda crappy how long they milk the interest on our money.... The least they could do is give me a sheep tag next year for me being sooo very patient....

Okay..... ....... Your CRAZY!!!!!!!!! Bah HaHaHaHa!!!! No worries, Mate!! I already won anyhow!!!! Hurry up, Amanda!!!!!!

I knocked one (Yote) down on my way home from Flag-town the other day!!!

BTW.... I voted YES to the last question!!!!!!

I do have cams, but I still agree with you Rembrant!!!!

Not much different than sitting on a hill watching two bucks or two bulls go at it, or two rams knocking heads on a mountain top.... I don't know if that gets your heart pumpin', but it sure does mine!!!

Wow..... I must say I never thought that I would see such opposite opinions on this thread.... Mr. Q and Tony..... You guys are on the forefront of the written hunting world and I never thought about these things the way that you do..... and it has a ring of solid truth. I think I speak for many of us, when I say, that both your words and opinions are always respected and well thought of. In this case, I honestly do not agree. I do, however, see the wisdom in what you are pointing at and drawing from. But..... I believe the softer people of todays world require softer wording. I do not think it Cowardly to harvest a deer... which is what I do.... I kill coyotes and prairie dogs..... I harvest the animals that I eat.... and I did (when it was legal), harvest fur bareing animals. You see, they are a renewable resource, and sustenance in my life... just like corn, apples, and wheat. I consider the killing part of hunting the ends to a means and a very small part of the process, not unlike that of a farmer butchering a chicken for dinner. I go afield today more for the hunt itself than the harvest, or kill.... to me killing is random, to harvest means that I chose that one animal and removed it from the field, very similar to how you would pick (harvest) an apple off a tree full of apples. It is a term that has completely different meaning in my life... and is a good, wholesome term that correctly depicts who I am as a hunter. As a management tool, hunters are harvesting a crop of animals that would otherwise in short order, over populate its shrinking habitat..... and without the hunter generated proceeds of that crop, there would be little or no management at all. I thank everyone who has posted on this thread. It is all a very good read and all well said.

Well, now I am on pins and needles..... Huntn' Coues & Mrs. HC are on their way out to the stand for opening morning!! The wait begins...... all day at work I will jump like a shot deer when my phone goes off!! Today is the day we all wait for..... and I enjoy being the support staff as much as I enjoy the hunting in the field..... today is day... the day we live for..... Opening Day!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck Everyone!!!!!!!!

Guys, I think that there is common ground here... I am sorta hearing the same highlights on both sides. As good hunters I/we respect animals more than most people do. We respect their beauty, majesty, and life...... But Mother Nature is the Cruelest force on the planet.... far more cruel or brutal than any one human or animal. I think that we can all agree that, Vick is more animal than human, based on his inability to harbor emotion for an animal. I, for one, consider pitbulls as working dogs.... not pets. They are killing machines... I could care less if they live or die as a breed, but intentional torture of any living thing is just morally wrong, and bad karma to boot. I don't think that the original concept for dog fighting or cock fighting were meant to made so evil by man... but competion and money drove them to the sick and cruel things they have become... as well as inhuman people like, Vick. I also agree that in order to stand for what is right we have to be on the same side of the fence as our arch enemies (Anti's). It pains me to do so but, right, is right. I/we are not the kind of poeple that take joy in brutalizing any animal... and we should not support those that do, lest we be grouped in with them and lead to slaughter before the public eye. Our national groups should stand up and be heard that hunters don't support this kind of travisty, in order help support and strengthen our own case and point. As far as the pitbulls.... let 'em fight... that is what they are and that is what they do.... natural born killers. I wouldn't give you a wheat penny for the whole dang breed.... they have no other real purpose than to kill.... they are a senseless breed....IMO. CnS

Thanks for posting the pics Lance. That bull is gunna make some hunter really happy this archery season.... he is a cool bull!!

Ooooops! I gotta do it...... A-MEN Sorry..... I'm back on the bleachers now.....

uh-uh. I vowed to stay out of these go-nowhere food fights from now on. You ain't suckering me into this again. Here's a good read that might address some of your questions. Mule Deer Working Group Be sure to use the links at the left side of the page, especially the ones about predators and precipitation. -TONY Bah HaHaHaHa!! I think I am gonna sit out, too, Tony..... My eyes gave out... this thread is now a novel!!!

Got any pics??

Way to go, Jimbo!!! Possitive, outgoing people like you are what make this Site soo Great.... and having you as a Moderator will only make it better! Oh, and by the way.... don't get all power trippy on us.... we know where you live...

Well put.... In other words put up or shut up?????

Congrats, Scottyboy!! Best of luck and best of wishes to you and your family!! When you get a line on Rocky Mountain Sheep hunting up that way, will you drop me a line? Also.... if you plan on hunting in AZ ever again, you should definately buy a lifetime hunting lic. before you leave! It will save you Tons of money in the long run!! You will still have to pay non-res. tag fees, but you won't have to ever buy a non-res. hunting lic. ($151.00 per year) Plus you are not part of the 10% cap!! Best of Luck!! CnS

Welcome Trish!!! I guess it took one BIG Ol' Buck and Jimbo's Bat pic to get you on board, but now we got competion!!! Shoot a bunch this week!!!! G

The funds would be better spent if the took twice or three times that many and made them into food for the Prisons and Jails and even suppliment the homeless shelters..... would save a ton of money just in shipping costs.