vitalzone Report post Posted June 2, 2017 is this species of Big Horn Prevalent in AZ? If So, does anyone have any info or pics of any of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzPlumber Report post Posted June 2, 2017 Yes, the Desert Bighorn (Nelson) is found in Arizona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted June 2, 2017 Pretty much all of the sheep north of Interstate 40 are nelsoni. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted June 2, 2017 All the raffle tag rams are nelsoni. Look up Jay Scott's website or fb and they have some monster nelsoni they have guided. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Pretty much all of the sheep north of Interstate 40 are nelsoni. ^^^ This, see my avatar for a group from a 15D hunt last year. and another below. The raffle tag holders can hunt anywhere, but many seem to prefer the look of the Neslonis 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Pretty much all of the sheep north of Interstate 40 are nelsoni. ^^^ This, see my avatar for a group from a 15D hunt last year. and another below. The raffle tag holders can hunt anywhere, but many seem to prefer the look of the Neslonis 1203160946b.jpg Auction tag can hunt anywhere. Raffle winners get banana horns to hunt! Aka nelsoni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Pretty much all of the sheep north of Interstate 40 are nelsoni. ^^^ This, see my avatar for a group from a 15D hunt last year. and another below. The raffle tag holders can hunt anywhere, but many seem to prefer the look of the Neslonis 1203160946b.jpg Auction tag can hunt anywhere. Raffle winners get banana horns to hunt! Aka nelsoniYes auction hunters get the whole state. raffle winners just get the 15 units I believe which are the nelsoni. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Pics of your bighorn azkiller? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Pretty much all of the sheep north of Interstate 40 are nelsoni. ^^^ This, see my avatar for a group from a 15D hunt last year. and another below. The raffle tag holders can hunt anywhere, but many seem to prefer the look of the Neslonis 1203160946b.jpg Auction tag can hunt anywhere. Raffle winners get banana horns to hunt! Aka nelsoni Yes auction hunters get the whole state. raffle winners just get the 15 units I believe which are the nelsoni. I stand corrected... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Pics of your bighorn azkiller? Not yet. Your point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Just trying to figure out how 10+ year old rams that score 165" are considered banana horns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted June 3, 2017 It's not what they score I don't like Nelson I horns they look like bananas 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Fair enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted June 3, 2017 is it pronounced nelsony or nelsoneye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Nelson eye I believe. But I could be wrong. My wife says so all the time ha ha 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites