DCS Report post Posted August 3, 2020 Looks like you are doing your homework. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnm2001 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 I intend to enjoy every minute of the hunt. The peloncillos are in unit 27, just across the border from the chiricahuas in Arizona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted August 7, 2020 Here is my good friend Jesse with Dain Ellsworths ram taken out of the Peloncillo's in 11/03/2012. I wish you the best of luck on your hunt! 6 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 7, 2020 That is a beauty Hector! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 2:10 PM, Huntnm2001 said: I intend to enjoy every minute of the hunt. The peloncillos are in unit 27, just across the border from the chiricahuas in Arizona. The desert sheep in Arizona are in Unit 28. No one knows the area better (both sides of the border) that the guides for Double H Outfitters and specifically Matt Holcomb. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Double-H-Outfitters-Arizona-262297363806994/about/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnm2001 Report post Posted September 28, 2021 Sorry guys I was just reminded that I did not complete the story and post photos of the rest of the hunt. I made a couple more scouting trips without finding the ram I wanted to hang my tag on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnm2001 Report post Posted September 28, 2021 Finally on the afternoon before the hunt I found a group of sheep a couple miles away with some rams in the group. I moved in closer for a better look and found nothing suitable in the group. Until I looked a few hundred yards left of the main bunch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnm2001 Report post Posted September 28, 2021 What really sealed it for me on this sheep was his body size. He was easily the biggest bodied sheep i had seen so I figured his horns should be even more impressive than they actually looked. I backed out of the area and watched him till dark, knowing I'd find him close the next morning. After a night of wondering whether I should punch my tag for this ram I was back behind the glass at first light. Sure enough, as soon as I could see there they were. I grabbed the rifle and off we went. After making a big circle I started up the canyon just below the sheep and immediately ran into another mature ram. When I saw him I almost had second thoughts about which to shoot, but in the end it was a good decision to pursue the one I had started after. I kept going up the canyon and ran into a group of ewes and lambs that were right in the bottom of the canyon. They were only 100 yards away and hadn't seen me yet so my shot would have to be from here, 543 yards. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnm2001 Report post Posted September 28, 2021 At the first shot the sheep didn't even flinch. I hadn't accounted enough for the angle of the shot! As he trotted across the ridge i made an adjustment and when he stopped i squeezed the trigger. And he dropped. He started rolling down the hill and came to a stop. I watched him for a few seconds and when he struggled to get up again I sent a final one on the way to finish him off. It took a little while to make my way over to him but when I reached my ram I was elated. He was everything I could have hoped for and a perfect end to a great hunt. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnm2001 Report post Posted September 28, 2021 I had a great group of friend along to experience this hunt with me and we all had the time of our lives hunting an animal that many people will never get to pursue. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted September 28, 2021 Giant ram!! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 28, 2021 What a great ram! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted September 28, 2021 Congratulations on your success! I had been wondering how things panned out. So glad you continued with a follow up post. Sweet ram! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOTAGS Report post Posted September 28, 2021 Great ram and a great story! Do you have a photo of him from the front head on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted September 28, 2021 Good Job. Man he is huge so I bet it was great to have some help for the pack out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
