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The broomed one is a shooter for the UL units. And, if he doesn't die of pneumonia first, that sneaky one bedded in the shade at base of tree just might live long enough to be a good ram too. Makes me think he had a close call with a golden eagle when still a lamb.Here are a few grainy phone scope pictures of a band of rams I found while bear hunting last spring.
Smart!so we dicided to put about 100 yards between us in case lightning would hit us it might not get both of us.
That's not a bad strategy in my opinion, especially for a solo hunter. Unless one has shot the animal to scavenger tidbit ribbons, the lone hunter who can pack out head, cape, boned meat and camp and hunting gear in a single backpack load is as rare of an animal as is a 40" ram in the unlimited units.Do any of you adjust your backpacking gear differently given the low success rate?
If you know you may spend weeks hunting and never need to haul a load, it would seem more beneficial to switch to a pack that is much lighter even if its load-hauling capabilities are inferior. Then if you get one down, leave camp, haul out what you can, and grab a better frame or pack at the truck.
Thanks for that recommendation Greenhorn. I was nearly a year into not recovering from a debilitating injury that had me quite depressed with contemplating the prospect of perhaps never being able to get into the harness again when you posted it. Wallowing in that misery kept me away from the MT Unlimited thread almost as much as the injury kept me out of the woods and mountains.I rarely listen to podcasts, but knew this would be a good listen about sheep in unlimited areas. Interview with Tim Shinabarger.
You crossed that with a vehicle when it looked like that?FYI, anyone considering going up "that road" in 500, another bridge washed out further down the canyon. We where able to make it out over the bridge last night, which was sketchy AF, but we didn't die.
Custer/Gallatin NF is saying the road is closed this morning.
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Anyone that’s buying duckworth is not for wild sheep. Pete is a moronSo Peter Panda had a podcast covering how doable the unlimiteds are and also one pimping duckworth wool.. some guys..
Never seen anyone get off on killing stuff as much as that guy.Anyone that’s buying duckworth is not for wild sheep. Pete is a moron
The earlier one with Shinabarger, it was brought up again recently in this thread so it reminded me of that duo of podcasts that dont seem to be in the best interests of MT sheep hunters.He did another podcast on it or is this one from earlier?
Cam Hanes?Never seen anyone get off on killing stuff as much as that guy.
Ted NugentCam Hanes?
I could listen to Tim's stories on repeat.The earlier one with Shinabarger, it was brought up again recently in this thread so it reminded me of that duo of podcasts that dont seem to be in the best interests of MT sheep hunters.
That’s because all of that coverage lets them see what they are really getting into. It ain’t for the faint of heart.I could listen to Tim's stories on repeat.
Its interesting that more people hunted the unlimited units in the 70s and 80s compared to today. Even with all the talk, the online information, podcasts, social media or even recently videos on youtube.
Now obviously that can change but the amount of participation really hasn't followed the same trends as other western hunting adventures.
I just hope that things maintain and these opportunities continue to live on for future generations. It's pretty unique to say the least. There needs to be more opportunities though..... maybe even from other states.
And grizzly bear density continues to increase which despite minimal encounters weighs heavy on my mind at all times.That’s because all of that coverage lets them see what they are really getting into. It ain’t for the faint of heart.
There was no 7 year wait then, and the Spanish Peaks were unlimited. I think it is more appropriate to look at the last 20 years- the numbers have sky rocketed, and the actual participation versus just having a tag in the pocket has gone much higher.I could listen to Tim's stories on repeat.
Its interesting that more people hunted the unlimited units in the 70s and 80s compared to today. Even with all the talk, the online information, podcasts, social media or even recently videos on youtube.
Now obviously that can change but the amount of participation really hasn't followed the same trends as other western hunting adventures.
I just hope that things maintain and these opportunities continue to live on for future generations. It's pretty unique to say the least. There needs to be more opportunities though..... maybe even from other states.