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back into breathable air - if sheep were buffalo .....hunt report added
27 November 2012, 14:44
ivan carterback into breathable air - if sheep were buffalo .....hunt report added
then i am told this would have been a great old dagga boy - great trip - i am in dushanbe tajikistan at the moment for a couple of days waiting for the next plane, will post a full hunt report soon....
heres the full report
http://forums.accuratereloadin...611075281#661107528127 November 2012, 15:01
Bwanamich..... With a huge drop and an amazing curl
Congrats!
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27 November 2012, 15:41
Todd WilliamsAwesome! That didn't take long!!
27 November 2012, 15:47
BNagelYou did it!
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27 November 2012, 17:18
jorgewow, the Holy Grail! Congrats Ivan!
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27 November 2012, 17:28
Bill/OregonHell of a sheep! But somehow it is just wrong to see you in fleece among snowfields Ivan!
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27 November 2012, 17:30
bwana cecilThere's something wrong with this picture.
There's no elephant or buffalo in it!
Congratulations on what was surley a hard earned & magnificent trophy.
LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show.
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NEVER TRUST A FART!!!
Cecil Leonard
27 November 2012, 18:08
Matt GrahamTerrific Ivan - congratulations mate!!
27 November 2012, 18:19
retreeverGreat shooting Ivan. Shot from the bottom of the mountain. But had to climb to the top to claim his trophy.
Way to go,
Mike
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27 November 2012, 18:27
graybirdExcellent job! I doubt you'll be forgetting this adventure any time in the near future!
Congrats again!!!
Graybird
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27 November 2012, 18:58
PSmith[QUOTE]Originally posted by bwana cecil:
There's something wrong with this picture.
There's no elephant or buffalo in it!
QUOTE]
And no double rifle!
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27 November 2012, 18:59
pagosawingnutNice sheep. Those little hills don't even look fun.
27 November 2012, 19:08
MJinesIvan, Guy sent me some of the pictures. Looks like it was an awesome experience but my reply to Guy was that it also looked way too damn cold for me. To be hunting at 14,000-17,000 feet with temperatures hovering around zero and having to dress up to look like the Michelin Man, I think I will stick to hunting in tropical climates thank you. That said, looked like a beautiful sheep and the ibex looked great too. Congrats, hope your feet warm up and you get feeling back in your toes!
Mike
27 November 2012, 19:18
AnotherAZWriterWow. Nice trophy Ivan. Congrats. I just might do this hunt soon. I do well at high elevations, but my feet get cold quick due to frostbite (my big toes are permanently numb).
27 November 2012, 19:26
OrvarLovely ram Ivan - congrats!
27 November 2012, 19:26
BRICKBURNDefinitely an Old Dagga Boy.
Very nice trophy Ivan. Congratulations.
27 November 2012, 19:39
twoseventyWell done! What were your thoughts during the photo shoot.
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27 November 2012, 19:40
ivan carterthank you people , i have nothing going on here as we wait for the next flight out so will get some photos and reports out ...
27 November 2012, 20:52
cjfosterCongratulations!!
27 November 2012, 20:57
Tim Heraldawesome Ivan
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27 November 2012, 20:58
bwanamrmWell done Ivan!
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27 November 2012, 21:10
Use Enough GunIs it now going to be "Tracks Across the World"?!
LOL! Congrats on a fine sheep!
27 November 2012, 21:37
matt uIvan..Congratulations on your "Dagga boy"
Amazing Ram!!
27 November 2012, 22:41
SBTMagnificent ram Ivan!
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27 November 2012, 23:33
brent ebelingNice ram. Congrats. Did you find the hunt was not as bad as some make it out to be? I loved the entire experience. Hope you enjoyed yourself.
28 November 2012, 00:08
ivan carterquote:
Did you find the hunt was not as bad as some make it out to be?
food was great people were incredibly hospitable, accomodations were great and there were lots of sheep you could hunt walk and stalk or drive and shoot your choice -
28 November 2012, 02:31
ndorobo1Way too cold for me Ivan. Thats a impressive sheep I must say.
28 November 2012, 03:59
Bud MeadowsYou're my hero, Ivan. Gorgeous ram.
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28 November 2012, 06:33
NakihunterAwesome trophy. Can't wait to read the full report. congratulations.
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28 November 2012, 06:56
juanpozziMarvelous ram Ivan ,and i saw that you have been hunting underwater too ,great trip congratulations my friend
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28 November 2012, 07:22
SevensOkay Ivan, you shoot a big bore NE double all the time, what's the deal with the muzzle break on your sheep rifle? Surely you can't be recoil shy.
28 November 2012, 08:23
450NEPossum,
You're missin' a tube on that there rifle!
28 November 2012, 08:40
DCS Memberquote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
Okay Ivan, you shoot a big bore NE double all the time, what's the deal with the muzzle break on your sheep rifle? Surely you can't be recoil shy.
It must be that the recoil is magnified in the altitude! Just kidding. Excellent work.
I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills.
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28 November 2012, 13:44
ivan carterfunny men re the muzzle break - amazing how when you practice practice practice it makes all the difference - out to 300 yards no worries if you remove it , thereafter impact starts to change a little , the ruger folks have made a barrel "weight" that is equal to the muzzle break and keep the barrel harmonics the same so you can unscrew the break and and put on the weight making it very very close to the same point of impact even out to 700 yards....
28 November 2012, 13:44
ivan carteroh and yes i do have a flinch and its really tough to work on it when shooting long range !!!!
28 November 2012, 15:55
zhabawell done Ivan on taking a beautiful ram
28 November 2012, 17:00
bwanajayHuge congrats Ivan
28 November 2012, 17:23
Matt Grahamquote:
Originally posted by ivan carter:
oh and yes i do have a flinch and its really tough to work on it when shooting long range !!!!
Apparently the flinch doesn't seem so bad if you close your eyes when you shoot!
28 November 2012, 18:06
DLSWhat a grand old ram! Congratulations on taking such a wonderful specimen. Like everyone else, I can't wait to read your hunt report.
28 November 2012, 18:58
ivan carterrepport is up people check reports from round the world ....