Montana Sheep Tag goes for $440,000

[zackcarp]

Broke the old record by almost $100,000!

[trphyhntr]

Must be a WR walking around 

[Outdoor Writer]

On 1/15/2021 at 11:05 PM, zackcarp said:

Broke the old record by almost $100,000!

That it did, but it wouldn't have if the $480K bid made at the in 2013 at the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) annual auction had been officially paid. 

The story at the time was that a guy who was sitting with his girlfriend made the bid, and he didn't know the auction was being broadcast live over the Internet. Supposely his wife, who was watching at home, saw him and wasn't real happy. As a result he reneged on his bid, leaving FNAWS in a quandary. The Montana game department worked out a deal with the 2nd highest bidder, but they never publicized how much was paid. 

 

[AZkiller]

A friend of mine's son shot a 195 this year in The breaks with his bow. There is another alive similar. That's why this sold for so much. Arizona's tag was 315. There is a 185 desert that made it thru. We'll see what happens but great news for sheep!!