Guest akaspecials Report post Posted November 13, 2022 My knees are creaking and my shooting shoulder is going out. I'm pushing selfishness to it's limit and I'm starting to question my own sanity as I mumble to myself pretty regularly at this point. But, my back is somehow holding up and I've been able to crank out 12-15 mile days regularly. I have the most understanding wife in the world and I've never felt more free having spent at least one day a week in the wilderness since draw results came out. The larger ram officially made the archery hit list this morning. 18 sleeps left till go time.... Good luck to all the other tag holders out there! The video zooms in around 15 seconds. IMG_1352.mp4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzRaised08 Report post Posted November 15, 2022 That is a great ram! Good luck out there and keep us posted on the hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted November 15, 2022 Ram szn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have2bhuntn Report post Posted November 15, 2022 Awesome ram! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted November 15, 2022 Best of luck with the anticipation! Remember there are plenty of us that live vicariously through all of you sheep tagholders so don't forget to share! Many of us are still waiting for our tag, this is YOUR SEASON! Make the best of it, savor the moment, and enjoy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted November 15, 2022 This is my favorite ram I’ve found. I wasn’t seeing sheep after 7 consecutive scouting trips during the summer. I was devastated and questioning everything I knew about my unit and animals. I dropped down on my knees to pray and low and behold, He dropped this ram on the skyline with another similarly sized ram and 25 ewes. I got to watch them in the 100 degree heat until monsoon lightening ran me off the mountain. I lost him in late September after seeing him 3 or 4 more times. Wish I could have gotten closer, but he's always been on the other side of a bad canyon. Wilderness units can sure make you work for it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitemann Report post Posted November 16, 2022 Looks like you have a great unit. I’m hoping I can find one like any of those. Good luck and yes it is getting close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted November 16, 2022 10 hours ago, akaspecials said: This is my favorite ram I’ve found. I wasn’t seeing sheep after 7 consecutive scouting trips during the summer. I was devastated and questioning everything I knew about my unit and animals. I dropped down on my knees to pray and low and behold, He dropped this ram on the skyline with another similarly sized ram and 25 ewes. I got to watch them in the 100 degree heat until monsoon lightening ran me off the mountain. I lost him in late September after seeing him 3 or 4 more times. Wish I could have gotten closer, but he's always been on the other side of a bad canyon. Wilderness units can sure make you work for it! What do you think he will go? Looks enormous. edit: 24b wilderness? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, trphyhntr said: What do you think he will go? Looks enormous. Mid 170? Others would know better than I would. All the rams I've posted so far have also been photographed by others this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 17, 2022 Some good looking rams. Good luck, take your time and enjoy the whole thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOTAGS Report post Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, bonecollector said: Some good looking rams. Good luck, take your time and enjoy the whole thing. what he said. I felt so much pressure before my hunt, knowing I would most likely never draw it again, add in everyone talking scores, field judging etc. I was all wadded up. I about came off the tracks when I first saw the ram I ended up killing, and fortunately I was able to kill him the next day with my best hunting buddy with me the whole way Remember why you hunt, and that you are fortunate to have the opportunity to hunt an animal most wont. Enjoy the ride..... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted December 1, 2022 0 sleeps left. Just got off work. 16 hour work day, Not packed. Shooting baseball sized groups at 60 yards. My 25 mile solo walkabout over Thanksgiving only produced 3 sheep. WTF? All my gear is breaking down, one piece at a time.... Dirty fuel line caused my 20 year old backpacking stove to turn into a fireball on Friday night. Ram in video not seen in a while... A potential archery ram is located for the morning. He's not quite a book ram? Is he? Is a larger ram with him? Is he an archery ram on the first day? I don't think so... He's in a good position though... Ewes are hot. Rams are beating each other up. They are limping and nursing more wounds than than I am. Soundtrack is TOOL: 10,000 Days 31 days to kill a ram. 21 days off to hunt. It's go time. Good luck to the other tag holders. And thanks for the support and encouragement. I've spent many hours on the phone and in person with countless people in the community discussing this tag. I couldn't have gotten here without you. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, akaspecials said: 0 sleeps left. Just got off work. 16 hour work day, Not packed. Shooting baseball sized groups at 60 yards. My 25 mile solo walkabout over Thanksgiving only produced 3 sheep. WTF? All my gear is breaking down, one piece at a time.... Dirty fuel line caused my 20 year old backpacking stove to turn into a fireball on Friday night. Ram in video not seen in a while... A potential archery ram is located for the morning. He's not quite a book ram? Is he? Is a larger ram with him? Is he an archery ram on the first day? I don't think so... He's in a good position though... Ewes are hot. Rams are beating each other up. They are limping and nursing more wounds than than I am. Soundtrack is TOOL: 10,000 Days 31 days to kill a ram. 21 days off to hunt. It's go time. Good luck to the other tag holders. And thanks for the support and encouragement. I've spent many hours on the phone and in person with countless people in the community discussing this tag. I couldn't have gotten here without you. Thank you. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted December 1, 2022 Good luck .. go give 'em he1l Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted December 1, 2022 Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
