My 15 year wait...is over......Desert Bighorn tag draw......

[Armed in Utah]

Wow....Utah's only lottery....not quite a powerball winning ticket..but will be my once in a lifetime hunt....less than one hour from the house...some of Utah's most spectacular high desert isolated country...somewhat familiar with the area....spend free time there on off road machines...camera & of course binoculars...seven total tags for 2013 including one non resident for my unit....100% kill for the 2012 season........my weapon of choice........?......Tikka T3 in 6.5x55......sorry guys......backup rifle ? Savage Whitetail Hunter in full camo 308 Win....The Tikka is somewhat lighter...140 Nosler AB's or 140 Partitions in the Tikka are what I have in mind...the Savage shoots Swift 180 Scirrocos very well......so now the waiting begins....try to get better conditioned than I am now...riding my mtn bike 3-4 times a week...6-10 mile loops...the sheep terrain is not very hunter friendly....elevation will average close to 7000'...yes Desert Bighorn...wish me luck......being retired I'll have the full time frame of hunt...Sept 14-Nov 6th....last three weeks of rut...pic shows some rams from a few years ago....hope the one on the left is still around....he'll be a dandy by now..
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[handirifle]

Wow, good luck on the hunt, and the conditioning. Don't pull anything in the process.;)

[CharlieNC]

Congrats! Based on your familiarity with the area and conditioning I bet you will be successful on this special hunt. Looking for pics to follow.

[BobT]

Congrats!!!

Good luck, of course I'm sure there will be a full post-hunt post with lots of pics:-)

[David13]

That looks like it will be good, and you are doing it right to get into condition for it.
I sure do like Utah. I usually make it to Torrey in the spring and the fall, with one direction in and another out.
Which brings me to ask, what part of Utah are you in?
I would like to move up there.
dc

[Armed in Utah]

I live about 2 hrs north of Torrey...my sheep unit actually borders Capitol Reef National Park....

Some amazing...desolate & remote territory......

[03mossy]

Very cool, congrats! Find yourself a stadium or somewhere where you can climb stairs to get adjusted to climbing. I've never done a hunt like that but it makes sense lol.

[JackinSD]

Congratulations! An experience I am sure you are going to enjoy.

[J.Baker]

Yeah, as usual I'm jealous! Not only do you live in a scenic wonderland, but it's full of trophy critters to pursue as well. Just wait....one of these days I'm going to show up on your doorstep with a couple suitcases and a dozen or so gun cases and assert my squatters rights. LOL

[David13]

Furious
Don't be surprised when you arrive, to see me already moved in over there.
Armed
Perhaps you are in Gunnison, Nehpi, Efraim, or maybe Mt Pleasant.
I came thru' Scipio in May. What a nice little town. And beautiful country.
We will be back in Torrey in September, so it won't hurt to plan my route already. I also like to ride thru' Colorado, either before or after Torrey.
And we go shooting at the Wayne County range.
I hope you get your sheep, or what's the singular of sheep? Shep? And post a photo.
dc

[mattri]

Sounds like you have it dialed in- a great area and an awesome caliber for sheep! Very smart to start preparing now, can't wait to hear how it all goes.

"Chance favors only the prepared" -Louis Pasteur.