TINES UP DIGISCOPING

Hello Hunting Friends,

I know that many of you have developed a keen interest in digiscoping while you are out on the mountain scouting for and pursuing big game. If you are like me time is always a precious commodity when you have a trophy ram or animal spotted and you want to get a picture taken to show close friends or clients. From past experience I've found that you need a digiscope adaptor that is fast, efficient and will help you take high quality pics of animals from 200 yards out to 2000 yards!

Please note that I recently field tested a really slick Scope)Cam Point and Shoot Adaptor developed by the Tines Up team at www.tinesup.com that even I could operate! I honestly couldn't believe how easy and simple their Scope)Cam adaptor was to use. Since going to their system I have been able to get some really great pictures through my spotting scope. Just wanted to give you a heads up. You really do need to check it out. I've attached several pics of the adaptor for you to look at.

If you wish to read my detailed review on the Tines Up Scope)Cam Adaptor you can go to iReview Gear at http://www.ireviewgear.com under cool gear or or go right to the review at:  http://ireviewgear.com/misc/tines-up-digi-scope-cam-point-and-shoot-kit-review. 

For those who are just beginners just remember that to digiscope effectively you should start by turning your spotting scope zoom down to 15 or 20x. Look at the viewfinder on your point and click camera to ensure that there is a perfect circle in the middle of your viewing screen. Start zooming your camera in until the black circle fills or comes close to filling the viewfinder and the animal you are going to take the picture of comes into view. Generally, you will find that the Scope)Cam Adapator will work better at distances over 500 yards. Once you have the animal in view, fine focus our spotting scope as you watch the camera’s screen to get everything as clear and clean as possible. You should also now be able to zoom in a little more with your scope and fine tune. Just remember that digiscoping takes practice just like everything else for you to get good at what you are doing. There’s no doubt that the Scope)Cam Adaptor will take your digiscoping proficiency to an entirely different level.

Please note that iReview Gear is a great website and resource to research reviews on other hunting gear as well. Good luck and good hunting everyone. We look forward to seeing many of you "out on the mountain" this fall. We hope that you will share your pictures of success with us.

Randy

HIGH DESERT WILD SHEEP GUIDES

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2011 AZ Bighorn Sheep and Deer Draw Results

Well as you all may know and I'm sure you've heard that the AZ  Draw Results for the 2011 Deer and Bighorn Sheep season are available on-line @ www. azgfd.gov/eservices/draw.shtml . 
 Below I have done a 2010 recap of the successful hunters from Utah,California and Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep. Hopefully some of our readers will be headed out "On The Mountain" this year chasin' sheep.

 

Dry Creek Outfitters

High Desert Wild Sheep Guides

Southwest Hunting Adventures

Dry Creek Outfitters

Southwest Hunting Adventures

High Desert Wild Sheep Guides

Dry Creek Outfitters

Southwest Hunting Adventures

Dry Creek Outfitters

Dry Creek Outfitters

High Desert Wild Sheep Guides

Just One Look! Part 2

I'm Sure you guy's are wondering what this Arizona Desert Ram really scores. Look below and you will be able to see some very distinct marks on the end of his left horn. I have circled the marks so click on the image for a larger view and you will be able to tell both photo's are of the same ram.

This AZ Rams official B&C score was 183 2/8 net. When we first viewed the top picture in the fall of 2010, It was the only pic we had of this big AZ ram. After just one look the SWHA boys  knew this was the ram we had to find for Derral.

Just One Look!

OK, lets say you have a Desert Sheep tag....You want to to harvest the biggest Desert Ram ram possible in your unit, would this guy be worth going after? Just off of a left side view assuming the right side is similar  what kind of score would you put him at? Click on the pic to enlarge.

Rams at night?

One thing I have learned about Desert Bighorn sheep over the years is, at least here in Arizona, How little I actually know about them. It seems every time I'm out in the sheep mountains I learn something new. I have always thought that sheep were predominantly day time creatures. But with the use of modern technology we're learning new things about sheep in more ways than ever.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say " Desert sheep move around at night more than we think"
Click the pic to enlarge

Choosing The Right Gun For Your Sheep Hunt

Written by Cliff St.Martin

What gun is best for my sheep hunt? This is a subject that could cause some hunters to get into a seriously heated debate.  If I was asked this question 40 years ago, I would have been one of those hunters siding strongly toward the pre 64 Model 70 in 30-06.  Back in those days I felt anything else wasn't worth having.  My Father bought me my first 06 at age 10 which was his caliber of choice.  So there you have it.
Don’t get me wrong, I still believe that the 30-06 with a 150 gr. bullet is a hard cartridge to beat, but my mind is much more open today than it once was.

Over the past 45 years I have been experimenting with different loads in practically every caliber that exists and I have come to one conclusion, a good number of calibers with proper ammunition would do just fine on a sheep hunt.  Personally, I would choose a caliber of 6.5mm (.264 Dia.) or larger.

Although a .257, especially in an Ackley Improved or Weatherby Mag. wouldn’t be a bad choice either.  I prefer staying away from the lighter calibers mainly because wind conditions can be extreme during your sheep hunt which will cause havoc with such a light bullet.  Not to mention that you would lose a lot of energy with a light bullet at ranges beyond 300 yards.

Generally speaking sheep are not too difficult to put on the ground but they are like any other game animal, if not hit properly they can pack a lot of lead and travel into another time zone before slowing down.  I like to tell our hunters that in most cases, if we can’t get them within 300 yards or less of the target, we aren't doing our job.  Granted, we have had a few exceptions when our hunters felt confident to take a shot up to 400 yards, but only because getting closer wasn’t an option.  A 200 yd. shot or less is the norm for us.

Over the many years that Tim and I have been involved in sheep hunts, the most popular rifles used have been the 270, 7mm, 30-06, 300, and 30-378.  All did the job just fine with excellent results.