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- #PICTURES OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN TROPHY HUNTER 3 FULL#
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TR: From a slightly quartering angle, I look for any signs of extra space between the middle of the ears and the horn. How do you determine the mass at the bases? I am trying to determine if the ram I am looking at has great mass down low in his third quarter circumference area and good length of horn. GK: Is it the age class or size of ram that warrants a closer look? If it is a half-curl ram then you do not need to waste any more time looking at him. Does the ram make you speak out loud words like, “wow” or “whoa?” First impressions through a spotting scope are usually correct and I base further scrutiny on the first look. What is the first thing to determine when looking at a ram for the first time? Greg has been responsible for the harvesting of 48 rams in the state ofArizona. Greg Koons is anArizonanative and has been hunting since he was 10 years old. He is the owner of High Desert Outfitters and has been guiding for 24 years, specializing in bighorn sheep. He has harvested his Grand Slam with aRockyMountainbighorn fromNew Mexicoscoring 195 2/8 (which was the state record at the time it was harvested). Tim’s passion is hunting for big rams and he typically spends the summer months every year scouting the alpine country in various units throughout the Colorado Rockies. He has harvested a B&C ram inColoradoand has guided numerous clients to high quality rams.
#PICTURES OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN TROPHY HUNTER 3 PROFESSIONAL#
Tim Rushing has been an avid sheep hunter and professional guide for 13 years. Both of them have a lifetime of experience when it comes toRockyMountainbighorn sheep.
#PICTURES OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN TROPHY HUNTER 3 FULL#
The following questions in regards to field judging were posed to two very experienced sheep hunters and our hope is that you will find their answers to be full of wisdom and will help you become better at field judging sheep.įirst, let me introduce our two sheep experts: Tim Rushing fromColoradoand Greg Koons fromArizona. Generally, over 50% of the total score is based around the eight mass measurements. Typically record book rams have 38-40 inch horns and at least 100 inches of mass. The minimum score forRockyMountainbighorn sheep is 180 inches for the Boone and Crockett record book. Judging bighorn sheep is definitely not an easy thing to do and there is certainly a bunch of experience that is necessary to become consistent at field judging these fine animals. RockyMountainbighorn sheep can be found in many of the western states includingNew Mexico,Arizona,Montana,Idaho,Wyoming,Colorado,Washington, andOregonas well as several provinces inCanada. If anyone is interested in hunting with air guns on big game I would recommend calling Airguns of Arizona and talking to Kip he will get you on the right track of what is needed Thanks for the opportunity to post my trophy.To view entire article click here 9.3 WH Field Judging Rocky Mtn Sheep To this day this is the best bull I have killed even with centerfire or muzzleloader Kip said he would take care of the problem and near as I could tell he did just that I don’t think you will find a guy that knows more about hunting big game animals with an air gun or air bow for that matter he mastered doing it with centerfire rifle,handgun, archery long ago and pretty sure he will continue to do it with air guns. After the first week of turning down many bulls the last part of the second week I had decided to take a mature bull that had been bugling in his bed after hours of sneaking through a thick burned area the bull stood up to rake a tree at 80 yards I had the confidence to take the 80 yard shot because the western big bore is so accurate I let one go and next thing I know the arrow passed threw the bull and buried into a tree leaving a blood trail that anyone could track. Next, I picked up the Western Big Bore the night before the hunt on the way to my unit I stopped to check zero with the air bow at 50 yds It was dead on later during the hunt I checked zero at 100 yds after using a drop reticle on the scope I figured out hold over at 100 yds also within a moa at 100 yds which was way more than I expected. Then I just so happened to work on an old friends truck Kip Perow I told Kip what had happened to my shoulder and didn’t know how my hunt was going to go he said no problem I got you taken care of Kip works at Airguns of Arizona so he told me to get temporary crossbow permit and with this license, you are able to use an air rifle that shoots arrows so I contacted game and fish they told what I needed to obtain a permit and I did. Finally drew an Arizona archery elk tag shortly after filling my javelina tag with a compound bow in January I injured my shoulder tried to rehab it and nothing seemed to work debated turning the tag back in for someone else to use or try my best to pull bow.