40-year-AZ-hunter Report post Posted December 12, 2015 After 51 years of applying, I finally drew a sheep tag. I said I would take my time and enjoy the experience rather than try to kill the biggest ram in the unit on day one. The other 3 tag holders filled in 1 to 5 days with rams in the 160s. All had big camps with helpers. One must have had 20. I'm hunting with my wife who has been a real trooper. We have seen sheep most every day and rams most days. I've taken many pics and wished I had a better photo setup. I've tried to attach some. My big problem seems to be judging them. We have the whole month and am pretty sure we can kill a beautiful ram. I'm told that there are 170-180 rams here and I may well have passed on one or more, I just don't have much confidence judging score. Well, that's a summary of the sheep hunt in 44BN. Bruce 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Sounds fun. Keep us posted. If you need help, just ask.... There's a few of is on the west side. It would not take long to get there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Lots of people with good eyes on here that would be willing to help. The ram in the last pic looks like he needs a closer look 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAM Report post Posted December 12, 2015 I've been on four successful sheep hunts including one of my own, I don't claim to know everything but I know enough to to help. I am on the west side and have some time off work towards the end of the month. Keep us posted as I may be able to come out and help for a few days. Shoot me a PM if your interested. -Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 12, 2015 fun hunt youre having it sounds like. keep at it and stay patient. nice looking rams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Way to enjoy the hunt after waiting 51 yrs.! keep at it and keep us updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Thx for posting. Enjoy the process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
40-year-AZ-hunter Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Just a quick follow-up ( can't figure out how to edit the original post ). A friend interpreted the post as an "SOS", ie the hunt was not going well. Quite the contrary, the hunt is everything I hoped it would be and I just thought I would share some pics! I just hope when I decide to pull the trigger, I am at least close to correct on the eventual score, whether he is a "book" ram or a pretty ram. Thanks to all for the encouragement and the offers to help! Bruce PS. In case you may have missed it, the pic of the lone ram also has doe deer in the same frame. I just thought that was neat. The ram was at about 40 yards and the pic was taken out the truck window. He could not have cared less that we were there. Thanks again guys for reading the post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Nice to see DIY. After a few weeks of seeing the rams you're looking at, you'll know for dang sure when you see a bigger one....You're the last hunter in the unit, those back up rams will be easy for you to find....Keep up the good fight man. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 12, 2015 just wanted to add, shoot which ever looks best to you and dont really worry about the score so much. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted December 13, 2015 you won't have any doubts when you see the one you want, there's no mistaking a big ram. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCS Report post Posted December 13, 2015 You are doing it right,enjoy the ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanclan4 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Shoot one like the first pic, the ram in the back, just a bit more curl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanclan4 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Look at the Desert sheep photos post, the third pic, SHOOT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted December 14, 2015 So far so good! Wishing you the best on your hunt and a Merry Christmas Bruce! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
