Whitetail Buck Deer Report post Posted February 10, 2022 https://youtu.be/-Vmpmw-tqHk A little late but I was able to harvest a nice Ram this on 12/15/2021. I knew how special drawing this tag was (6 Bonus Points) and wanted to do everything I possibly could to earn this privilege.  I immediately got in the phone and called everyone I knew that might have information that I could use, watched every video and read any type of information I could about Desert Bighorn. To be honest Bighorn hunting was something I never thought I would have to think about until I was 60, 70, 80 years old IF I was lucky!  I knew I wanted to scout as much as possible. I attended the Sheep Clinic and also the banquet and I tried to absorb what ever information I could. I scouted hard about 10 weekends I was able to make it out. I took tons of video and pictures. I would spend all week reviewing/judging. I wasn’t to big on score but was hoping for a 170’s mature ram. When the hunt came I kept preaching patience to myself. I was wanting to spend time enjoying the hunt and that I did. I had lots of help from a lot of friends that made it when they could. The weather was perfect, it was overcast a few days, some light rain and highs in the upper 60’s. After seeing on average of about 10 or so different rams a day over different country, I finally found the Ram I wanted to take a shot at on Tuesday evening. We bedded him down  and made a plan that he was there in the morning I would try and take him. Wednesday morning we had to walk in about a mile and there he was up and feeding. My buddy Marcos Ranged him at 600 yards I settled in with a nice cliff on my right, reminding myself not to get to excited and fall over. 610 yards, a little further than I was wanting to shoot but I was comfortable, we made it happen.  I definitely couldn’t be anymore appreciative of the tag I had I understood and soaked it all in!   Thanks to everyone’s advice and help, the wife of course, my family who helped wherever I needed, my 10 year old Brody who could only be out there 4 days because of school getting into the way! my friends with Ace in the Hole Outfitters Marcos, Jon and Ramon. Friends that helped glass, give advice and anything else I needed, Gabe, Brian Myers Matt, Drew, Craig, Kile, Ogle a long list that I’m sure I’m forgetting a lot of people by they know who they are. Also big thanks to Jon with Ace in the Hole in putting together this video for this once in a lifetime hunt !  25 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted February 10, 2022 VERY COOL!!!!  Love to see somebody getting drawn on occasion without double-digit bonus points. Gives me hope. Those Ace in The Hole guys are good people. 👊  2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitetail Buck Deer Report post Posted February 10, 2022 I was the last person I thought would be getting a tag this early. The reason I only had 6 points is because I never put in because I knew I would never get drawn! Guess I’m proof there is always a slim chance! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted February 10, 2022 Just awesome! Beautiful ram too. I like your success pic with the cigar, nice. Congratulations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitetail Buck Deer Report post Posted February 10, 2022 Thank you I appreciate it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed67 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Beautiful ram, congratulations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Sick af. Was it on ragged top, I wanna go there and glass for sheep for fun there some time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitetail Buck Deer Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Ragged tops are gnarly glassed a lot of younger rams on there I never hiked it. There’s a drinker on top of it I’d like to hike in check it out and glass one day. I have pictures on another post I put on here of a scouting trip and there is a couple young rams where if they took a wrong step they were goners! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitetail Buck Deer Report post Posted February 11, 2022 IMG_1884.MOV 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Outstanding ram, congratulations! How old? I'm guessing 9 ..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Whitetail Buck Deer said: IMG_1884.MOV Just so I could thumbs that up twice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Beautiful Ram…congrats and thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitetail Buck Deer Report post Posted February 11, 2022 9 hours ago, Swivelhead said: Outstanding ram, congratulations! How old? I'm guessing 9 ..... G&F says 9.5 /10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted February 11, 2022 11 hours ago, Whitetail Buck Deer said: Ragged tops are gnarly glassed a lot of younger rams on there I never hiked it. There’s a drinker on top of it I’d like to hike in check it out and glass one day. I have pictures on another post I put on here of a scouting trip and there is a couple young rams where if they took a wrong step they were goners! It's not quite at the tippy top... 😃 The water on top of the Silver Bells is a quality hike too.. Great job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Beautiful, quality ram. Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
