August Dall sheep

[lledwod]

I make a point to get out in sheep country every fall, this year I went out with a friend for five days, August 7th to 11th. On the 4th day my friend connected with a nice 10 year old ram. Maybe I'll get out again in September! Here is a little photo essay ....

We passed by some caribou on the way in,

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Camp site for the 1st couple nights, after a 2900' climb

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Some scenery,

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Yours truly

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Looking a little rough after tumbling for about 300 yrds,

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Taking the cape,

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And our last camp

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[pete dobinson]

Thats a good start to the hunting season! Nice Dall and beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Decker9]

Gorgeous country, dandy bou, and a heck of a ram, Congrats!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[medvedqc]

beautiful country. thanks a lot.

 

[medvedqc]

i do know if my trip will have been longer than the caribou ....

 

[dak47]

Kudos to you both! Way to make it happen..... Not going to lie, some serious envy on my behalf!

Congrats Again!

 

[MiG25]

Fantastic!

 

[jric1308]

Wow! Envious to say the least

 

[rar]

congrats on the hunt .very impressive.

 

[the spank]

Very nice pictures. Congrats on the ram.

 

[buckchaser]

Great post - I've backpacked Yukon mountains and seen sheep - would love to return to hunt someday.

 

[mrgoat]

Thank you for posting your adventures. Very good pictures. In 2006 I spent 3 weeks on the Snake and Peel Rivers we did some hiking and seen many Dall sheep, and caribou. Always wanted to return to hunt sheep, unfortunately my health took a sharp turn south and it is no longer possible. Please go again next year as you never know when your health will fail you.

 

[fratri]

Very nice, looks like a trip of a lifetime...thanks for sharing, great pics

 

[Bland]

Great photos and beautiful country. We travelled through the Yukon a couple years ago and I can't wait to get back and have another look.

 

[Travis_m]

I'd love to go on a sheep hunt one day. They are so expensive though! Nice ram!

 

[crazy_davey]

Awesome as always lledwod!

 

[doublelung]

Outstanding pictures and a beautiful sheep. Well done

 

[Yukonsour]

Very nice photos. Gives me some serious FOMO being out of the territory.

 

[Jim870]

I love the idea of a sheep hunt, love the mountains and sheep and goats but I occasionally battle a fear of heights and know freezing up on a mountain side may put myself and others in danger.

Also I love the pictures and hope someday I can get past my fear and go for a sheep hunt.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Sounds and looks like a great trip with a canceled tag and stories to tell.
That valley picture with depth of field is amazing...almost getting vertigo staring down ...
Thank You for sharing and congrats to you and your buddy.
Rob