cosninocanines Report post Posted July 16, 2014 Never lose sight of the fun and the hunt. My friend had a tag in 2002 and "WE" did not fill the tag, even though we saw lots of sheep and decent rams he was not going to just fill the tag with anything other than the Ram he wanted for a lifetime. That hunt is by far the most favorite hunt I have expierienced with the places we went, the sheep and other wildlife we saw, the opportunity to be in God's country and camping with friends was what made it for me. Remember it's not the end of the world if you don't fill the tag you just start applying all over again and as stated once you have Sheep Fever it never goes away. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosninocanines Report post Posted July 16, 2014 Does the sheep clinic cost money No it's free and is set up for the hunters and their "crew" that have drawn tags for the upcoming hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted July 16, 2014 Poor guy FINALLY drew with 9 points. . Haha I bet it was rough waiting that long! congrats to him and hope he gets a good one! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBArcher Report post Posted July 16, 2014 Ill be adding tons of scouting and hunt pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthunter Report post Posted July 16, 2014 The sheep clinic is free..all tag holders will get invited. Another good thing about the clinic is that there will be alot of last year's rams mounted with posted score. It will give you an idea of what a ram looks like based on his score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 16, 2014 idk, we looked at something like 60 rams on my hunt. killed on the 9th day. not a hard hunt, its just finding something quality. i had 15bw which sucks for quality but lots of sheep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Get in shape, get your vehicles ready. Review your optics, tripods, heads etc. Do some shooting too. Keep us posted! Many people, governmental and private will help you should your friend ask. Saw some Kowa Highlanders in the classifieds ........... sheep tag would be a great excuse to acquire some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Never lose sight of the fun and the hunt. My friend had a tag in 2002 and "WE" did not fill the tag, even though we saw lots of sheep and decent rams he was not going to just fill the tag with anything other than the Ram he wanted for a lifetime. That hunt is by far the most favorite hunt I have expierienced with the places we went, the sheep and other wildlife we saw, the opportunity to be in God's country and camping with friends was what made it for me. Remember it's not the end of the world if you don't fill the tag you just start applying all over again and as stated once you have Sheep Fever it never goes away. This is an excellent post. Relish the process, it is as good as it gets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosninocanines Report post Posted July 18, 2014 A little more on the clinic Will you be hunting sheep in 2014? Then you won't want to miss our annual clinic, Saturday, September 27th at El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix! There is no charge for the clinic. It will begin at 7:30 am and last until approximately noon. Registration starts at 7:00 am, with coffee and pastries. The clinic is specifically designed for those who have drawn a sheep permit for 2014, and for those assisting them on their hunts. Some of the topics to be covered include sheep hunting techniques, how to identify a trophy ram, equipment and optics, photographing the hunt, and field care of your ram. In addition to the presentations, representatives from all of the Arizona Game and Fish Department regions, the KOFA and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuges, the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and the Bureau of Land Management will be at the clinic to give provide specific information about particular hunt units. To register for the clinic, please visit our website at www.adbss.org, or send an email to: admin@adbss.org Annual Ram Recognition Banquet - September 27, 2014 This banquet honors those hunters who took rams during the 2013 season, and is an excellent chance for you and your family to see outstanding rams displayed in a collective group. Hunters will be able to recognize their guides and taxidermists as well as others who assisted on the hunt. Recognition plaques will be awarded to all successful hunters who were members of Society at the start of the hunt season and who returned the advance notice hunter award form. The awards dinner will start at 6:00 pm and takes place at El Zaribah Shrine in Phoenix. Everyone who attends the banquet must purchase a ticket. More information about tickets and prices will be available in August. Check your mail or visit our website at www.adbss.org. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Congratulations!! Attend the ADBSS Hunter clinic this is a great clinic and there will always be people there who know your unit and are glad to share information. This year's clinic is Sept 29 and information is in the link below, think about joining the society but the clinic is free regardless. Members of the society will also be on hand to answer questions and shae info, there will be some great mounts from last years hunt and a banquet for those hunters that evening. click here http://www.adbss.org/sheep_hunter_clinic.html NOTE the clinic is Sept 27, 2014 same time and place. Contact the AZG&F regional office for your unit and arrange to talk with the wildlife manager for your unit, they will be more than happy to share survey data and field information for your hunt. Scout as much as you possibly can, (glass, glass and glass some more) learn the area and try and determine where the sheep hang out, don't get stuck on one ram, keep scouting as much of the region as you can. Even a half a day will help in the end. Finding multiple herds will be beneficial later on, and remember sheep do move. When the hunt approaches narrow your scouting to where you have seen rams your interested in and remember depending on the number of tags you do have competition. Last but not least DIY is very do able and your success will hinge on the time and effort you can put into it. Good Luck, Yep! Get with the Sheep Society guys there are a lot of great sheep hunters that will give you info and some may volunteer to help you with your hunt. Also, get the fly over info from your Wildlife Mgr in your area so you can see where the herds were hanging out. They are often at or very near the areas they have been seen at in recent months. Once food and eater is good late in the year they don't have too much reason to travel far for rams that are with ewes. This is a hunt where it is good to talk to others in your area and have as much help as you can get. One of the hunters in my area got his ram the first weekend and helped me out a bunch. I shot mine on the last day, which kept a grown man from crying and having a nervous breakdown. I hunted for 19 of the 30 days so it was not for lack of covering a lot of area and hunting hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBArcher Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I figure in either unit he could have drawn we will get to at least see the other hunter and possibly help each other. Are the rams rutting this time of year or do they hang out in bachelor groups. My buddy is pumped and still cannot believe it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I am sure there is an official answer but I have seen them with females at all times of the year, probably a lot to do with going to water. They also seem to go at it and butt heads even when they are not in rut, not the same but they seem to knock each other around all the time. You probably already know this but start shopping for a very comfortable chair now. Get a bigger one you can use around your car and a pad or stool you can use when hiking. You will use them even more than Coues hunting. I would recommend the walkabout stool from Outdoorsman's. You will think it is a ripoff but it is super tough, adjustable, and light and very easy to use without your tripod legs hitting it. Get their butt-pad while you are at it and you will have something to kneel on and sit on the ground with that is indestructible. Last thing, ask everyone you talk to if they want to help. I worried to much about the DIY aspect and wished I would have gotten more people involved early on in the hunt. Part of what you will never forget is how much of a social/team event a sheep hunt can be. Save the hard core backcountry lone wolf hunts for Elk and Deer since this is once in a lifetime the more people you have to share the story with the better. my $0.02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chompy Report post Posted July 21, 2014 My sheep came from 44bn if he drew that tag have him get a hold of me it's one awesome tag and there's some great sheep in there right now like someone already posted if I did it again the only I would change is I would use a bow. 90% of the hunters who hunt 44bn all hunt the same place but there are so many good spots that hold bigger sheep. Mine scored 180 1/8 and I've seen one in there that is bigger. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted July 21, 2014 That's a toad! Nice ram! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 21, 2014 agreed, wish I would have use my bow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
