In the ten percent are the guys that just buy everyday cause they can. Heck look at the guys who shot the big ram in 402 elkhunting. They have no clue at all about sheephunting still. The 25% may be a little low but there are lots that go out once or twice and that is it. You know that is true.  When it come to people not having a clue. Yes that number is high as it is for any hunting(weekend warriors).

Still no idea eh! What kindve ass hole are you that thinks you know all about me. Next time you wanna shoot another squeaker ram lets through the packs on and I'll hike your lazy old man ass off!

Sorry bud I did not mean that as I typed it. But that was as luck of a ram as they come.  That is all I ment by that. I know you have learned lots since then. Also trust me when I say you ain't the only elk hunter to kill a ram in that zone by luck. 



Also Darcy.  I found my ram off of the road. It ended up 2 miles from we're I found it on the road.  Heck I never even shot it till the next day and it was 1.2 miles off the road.  So what. Your rams better than mine cause of were I got mine???

Ok.  Just pisses me off that we're still catching flack for that. I know it was our first time but we did alot of work to put ourselves in the right place. If wed shot a smaller or even just a decent ram everyone would've congratulated and been happy for us, but because we happened to pull out the 52nd biggest ram recorded almost all we get is crap!  Since then all I do is think sheep hunting and can't wait to get back out. In the 2 years since we shot that ram I've spent at least 30 days sheep hunting not a ton  but more than most.

Funny go to the Hummingbird some days and you will see 20 outfits parked at one small staging area horse hunting and another 10 or so quad hunting. Trust me Lots of areas have alot of sheep hunters.
All im saying is just because them guys are in the truck or near the truck doesnt mean they arent seeing rams or arent good hunters.

Maybe your right but I could tell you of at least 40-50 guys that I know of in my community alone  that hunt sheep hard every year and dedicate a week or two+ every year for it. Im just pretty sure that there are more than double that many  guys that know sheephunting in Alberta actually that isnt even a fathomable number in my eyes. 100 guys in the most renown place to hunt bighorns in the world! Come on now!
And as far as looking at forums well that is a very small portion of our hunting community and I would never try and compare sheep hunting to deer hunting.

not sure what has you all bitchy today darcy, but im gonna have to pass on an argument.  you think near enough everyone passes legal sheep and i think 10% would be more realistic.  you are right about one thing for sure.....the real number will never be known.  that alone makes it not worth an argument.  the only thing we do know for sure is a lot of hunters lie their arses off about where they go and what they see.......

Not bitchy at all. Having a great day!!!

And I dont think no where near all guys turn rams down but if only 388 guys of the 2200 tag holders are seeing legal animals as you say in Alberta it seems like we really need to adjust our quality of hunting!! And your right we will never actuall know but sounds like a shitty place to hunt bighorns if you only have a 10% chance of seeing something legal!

They got to be able to see them to pass them up.  Last 3 times I have been out and camped at base camp there have been 5-9 guys hunting the same valleys.  I killed the rams and they wondered where the heck they came from when they were there the whole time.  Last year I showed up a few days after the season started after 3 different groups had hunted and gone home.  It took me a bit of work to figure out where the rams were hiding but we came home with 2 rams for my buddies.  It has happened quite a few times.  I would say most guys just can't figure out the hidy holes and that is what it takes.
I even put a couple X's on a map for another guy I know and it took 3 years for him to finally figure it out.  Once he figured it all out he has now shot 3 rams in there with his buddy back to back.  They now have it figured out but he had hunted for 6 years and not seen a legal ram till then.

Didn't ask you to pat me on the back Darcy.  Your tone is way off today buddy and your looking like an ass.  I think Bambi may be right in having a bad day or something cause your not acting like yourself today.  If that is true you better go away for the day and pick yourself up man.  Come on.

Not sure why you want to see the pics again.  Not like I haven't posted them before. 

I should also state the ram in the top left part of the last picture is not my ram but a buddies of mine that I took out and helped him kill. He has moved out of country for a while.  Just so we are all clear.  I wouldn't want to get blamed for for shooting an extra dink ram or anything like that

Didn't ask you to pat me on the back Darcy.  Your tone is way off today buddy and your looking like an ass.  I think Bambi may be right in having a bad day or something cause your not acting like yourself today.  If that is true you better go away for the day and pick yourself up man.  Come on.

Maybe its you having the bad day! My opinion isnt that of yours so im having a bad day LOL Your theories are flawed and Ive showed in most of them how. How is that having a bad day. Your the one that decided to jump in on a thread congradulating someone else and try and flaunt your 8 rams around well sorry why should I just hang back! You are far from the elite and I hate to say there are alot of guys around with as much or more skill than you guys. You have been strutting on here on how many guys know nothing about sheep hunting and you have everything figured out well ive seen the big rams you take pictures of and claim they are in open areas and you will be looking for then go in a kill two rams that are about as close as anyone would risk calling legal so what have you figured out? Why arent them big rams coming out that you see and talk about? Its obviously not because you turned one down?
As knowledable as you are in sheep hunting you would think you would have enough facts to bash any opinions I have since you doubt my sheep knowledge. Maybe start showing it instead of just saying how many guys cant find sheep!

Great rams looks like you have 6 of your 8 mounted. I only mounted one of mine. Just was curious as I new I hadnt seen pics of 8 rams before just wanted to see all 8 but I still only see the same 6. No worries its just cool looking at pics and helps guys see what legal looks like.

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