Swarovski 65mm HD 20x60 spotting scope. Lens and body are flawless. Never been in a backpack, previous owner was a birder. I found that I prefer a STS so it's been a safe queen for me. Comes with a Pelican padded case.
$1,800 TYD, prefer paypal
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Swarovski ATS 20x60 HD like new spotting scope. Comes with a like new stay on case. I bought this scope from a birder and it is immaculate! I have only used it off my deck and need to downsize my optics. $2,500 TRD, Pay Pal preferred
You are on the right path just by asking for advice at your young age, stick with it and don't get discouraged. Start saving up now and in the meantime apply in states that don't have a PP system, like Idaho and Oregon for example. Buy raffle tickets when you can. Many of us started at an...
A good hunting buddy of mine guided for Kirk and Cole Ellis for close to 15 years. I was able to book a sheep hunt with Kirk and was guided by my buddy. Kirk flew us in on a Super Cub one at a time and landed on the Nebesna glacier which is 50+ miles long and the longest interior valley glacier...
I have two pair of Lowa leather lined boots and love them, never had a problem with the leather wearing out. If they were size 12 I would be buying them! Great boot that retails for $395.
Unfortunately California Bighorns have to compete with Rockies in the B&C records book but SCI recognizes California Bighorns as a separate subspecies and he is the new #3 in the world with SCI.
I also don't think he would have survived another winter with zero body fat and poor teeth.
Sorry, couldn't resist, 2018 California Bighorn, 12 1/2 years old, 40" curl. ....Can't believe the number of Dall Sheep pics! Great thread, keep em coming!
You'll be pretty much out of luck in the lower 48 without any preference points. If you are lucky enough to draw finding a sheep guide will be the easy part.
I agree with WyoElk...."Sheep hunting and Easy are a bit of an oxymoron."
I hope I saved you from a bad experience. I could have added more to that list such as trying to charge me for a banged up aluminum prop that that was damaged earlier...
A lot of lodges offer DIY trips. PM me if you want.
Well said. Years ago I worked for a helicopter capture team and we net gunned and radio collared a bunch of elk a couple years after wolves were introduced to Yellowstone. The capture team met with the head of the Yellowstone wolf program manager to go over areas to net gun and areas to stay...
You won't get much reliable information out of either of our wildlife bio's here in John Day.
John Day is surrounded by National Forest. If you are a bow hunter you can get OTC tags every year.
Rifle draw tags are tougher to come by. Oregon doesn't come close to Idaho's hunting opportunities...
Update on my experience at Green Rocks Lodge out of Petersburg. The only good thing about Green Rocks was the food. The boats were sub par. I updated to a covered boat ($600) and was given a 18' Lowe with a top that had seen better days. The snaps would come undone at any speed over half...