2011 AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society Ram Recognition Banquet

The  2011 AZ  ADBSS Ram Recognition Banquet was one of the best I've seen in years. The Ram Recognition Banquet is truly a neat experience, and I look forward to it every year. The ADBSS does an excellent job in organizing this event. The banquet is a time for people to meet new friends, see old friends, and see all the awesome sheep mounts from the prior years sheep hunt. Travis and I had pleasure of seeing two of our clients from the 2010 sheep season, Mr. Ellis Taylor and Mr. Derral Crance along with having met some of the successful sheep hunters from the 2010 sheep season. Last but not least Travis and I were honored to meet two of the pioneers of  AZ sheep hunting, Tom Saad and  Richard Fite. Both of these gentlemen have a very long history being involved with AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep.

Mr. Taylor and his 43B ram

 

Derral Crance's 44AE ram

                                    

The Dirty Devil Adventure

Hunting Friends,

I just got back from an incredible sheep hunt on Utah's Dirty Devil Unit. Idaho hunter, Gordon Smith and his hunting buddy, Doug Walter's made the long trip to Utah for Gordon's "Once In A Lifetime" desert sheep hunt. Gordon won this hunt last year at the Western Hunting Expo! Believe me, these guys are hard core hunters and I took them into some of the meanest terrain that the Devil has to offer. I think all of us thought we were going to die Saturday night when one of the worst lightning storms I have ever been in turned the night into day and the thunder literally shook us out of our sleeping bags.  We survived and kept pounding the canyons in search of rams. On Monday, I decided to try and track down a ram that Gordon and I had seen that morning. I think Gordon may have thought I had drank too much "Dirty Devil Water" but after 8 tough hours we finally chased the ram down and Gordon harvested his hard earned desert trophy! Great job Gordon on a beautiful 9.5 year old ram. Thank you for the privilege of asking me to guide you. For those who may not recognize Gordon he run Mountain Archery in Rexburg, Idaho, a great company. Check them out on the web when you get an opportunity. 

Good luck everyone this fall. It's fun getting to see some of your trophy animals.

Randy

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Another DCO White Mtns Ram

Dry Creek Outfitters of CA have once again scored on another handsome ram from California's White Mountain sheep unit this year. Bill Hays center punched the ram with a clean 300 yard shot. This 164" ram may very well be the biggest ram harvested this year from the Whites. Congrats to all involved.