Bighorn Judging Training Thread

[Ucsdryder]

Different ram. The picture aren’t as good but I think he might be older/bigger due to mass.

 

[30338]

Some roadies seen this weekend. Bigger ram looks to be about 7 years old. I am thinking 155" or so as a guess. Slow weekend so far for rams but out looking again tomorrow.

 

[Dust1n]

What does everyone think this scores/age?

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

Pics from a County in W MT (that especially pre-pneumonia) was very well known for producing numerous 180+ rams. Numbers are no where near where they were 15+ years ago, but you can readily find sheep. We get out a lot during shed season and this was the largest ram we got pics of in the different units.
What are the sheep experts field judging estimates?
I live in prime sheep country, but am a sheep virgin despite applying forever. I like this thread guys and may have to post some other pics from me and/or my oldest son.

 

[5MilesBack]

 

[Ucsdryder]

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What state are those from?

 

[5MilesBack]

Colorado

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

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I’d field judge this one with my tape while he’s laying on the ground. Awesome

 

[5MilesBack]

I’d field judge this one with my tape while he’s laying on the ground. Awesome

Which one???

 

[30338]

Any of the three, but if the same ram that middle pic is the most impressive to my eye. Wow.

 

[5MilesBack]

Those are three different rams.

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

Pretty sure you had 2 different rams… #1 and #2 would get shot if they gave me that pose. #2 is something

 

[5MilesBack]

Here's a blast from the past.

 

[dieNqvrs]

160 desert bighorn. 32 “ length’s and 17” base. Note Very large hole size- you want big like a volleyball especially if it continues the circle further.

Desert that got away

 

[dieNqvrs]

I wanted, a heavy horned, dark chocolate coat ram above all else. I spent all summer and a month in the fall looking at sheep, saw many different rams, passed up a 170 plus with a bow. I had my heart set on this one once I saw him. Large hole, great length, carried mass. Turns out below average base.

41x 14 1/2. 184+

 

[Coveyleader]

Huntable decent odds unit.

 

[Coveyleader]

Booner in here, maybe two.

 

[Coveyleader]

My favorite, crusher who kept making it through the seasons

+12 yeara

 

[SSawyer]

Clay Lancaster has a great judging video on YouTube.

I have watched the excellent video. Heading out to hunt with Clay next month!

 

[SSawyer]

Here is an AZ bighorn. Any guesses?