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2010 Washington Sheep, Swakane Unit.
17 September 2010, 08:31
SMACK!!!!2010 Washington Sheep, Swakane Unit.
A friend drew a permit for the Swakane Unit here in Wenatchee Washington, the only permit for the Swakane unit. A once in a life time permit for this state. He put his time in on the scouting and this is the result, I don't have a score at the current time but he did use a Tikka T3 in .300 WSM with a 150gr Hornady Interlock. I will get all the details later and post them, his world is buzzing enough after planting this big boy.
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17 September 2010, 09:00
Palladin8An amazing Ram.
17 September 2010, 18:28
Wendell ReichWow, what a great sheep!
Happy for him, a bit jealous, but happy!
17 September 2010, 19:08
smarterthanu
What a beautiful trophy
17 September 2010, 19:12
HowardHey I think I know that guy. Does he work at Hooked on Toys?
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17 September 2010, 22:41
woodsieThats a Heck of a Sheep.
SWEET!
W.
18 September 2010, 01:32
SBTExceptional ram, trophy of a lifetime!
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18 September 2010, 02:03
SMACK!!!!Several in the know how have scored it at 191+, it still needs to be officially scored. As of now it looks like he will have the new Washington state record.
Howard, that's the guy!
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18 September 2010, 02:06
Outdoor WriterSuper ram! Congrats to the hunter.
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18 September 2010, 04:05
SevensWow! Self guided and didn't pay $150,000 at an auction to get the tag. An awesome ram for sure!!!
18 September 2010, 04:27
Mike_DettorreOMG...you mean he used a hornady interlok on a trophy hunt...that can't be...
That is a gorgeous specimen. Very symettical...classic look.
Tell him congrats and we are all jealous.
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18 September 2010, 06:00
graybirdOh my!!!
What a great old ram!!!
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19 September 2010, 08:43
L. David KeithBeautiful Ram, congrats to him! BTW, Wenatchee is where my friend Dr. Richard Gramley excavated the Wenatchee Clovis cache along an ancient Buffalo trail. Some of the Clovis knives were nearly 9 inches long, making them some of the largest fluted paleo artifacts known to science.
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19 September 2010, 19:47
Aspen Hill AdventuresLucky guy, beautiful ram, congratulations!
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19 September 2010, 20:23
SevenxbjtRidiculously nice ram.
19 September 2010, 20:45
StormsGSPWow. Good for him.
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22 September 2010, 08:12
SMACK!!!!Pictures added.
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22 September 2010, 21:48
DonatoSmack,
What a ram, I have 15 sheep points for WA but never put in for the Swakane unit becaus of only one tag available. I may have to rethink this. I've seen some good rams while chuckar hunting that unit.
24 September 2010, 07:51
Tim HeraldCongrats to him. Incredible ram!
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24 September 2010, 19:35
DocI'm still amazed. I looked at the thread the other day but had no words. You have an excellent trophy. I'm jealous.
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08 December 2010, 13:43
SMACK!!!!
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08 December 2010, 18:13
ravenrbee-utiful ram!!!
08 December 2010, 20:55
Craig Nolanwhat a dream animal, congrats to the lucky hunter !!!
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08 December 2010, 21:46
Mark A.Great ram!! Congrats to the hunter.
11 December 2010, 23:40
larryshoresAmazing ram
12 December 2010, 01:22
ted thornGood for him.....as for the ram.....WOW!!
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12 December 2010, 10:13
Woodrow SThat Rams' head could be pictured on every box of Hornady Interlock bullets. What an impressive animal and hopefully he gets it full mounted. It is surely worth the cost and effort. Makes a lot of wealthy sheep hunters envious, thats for sure. I would like to be at the dinner tables at the next FNAWS annual banquet and listen to the chatter.
16 December 2010, 10:30
SMACK!!!!He just had a shoulder mount done and from what he said. He's allowing it to go on tour :-).
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16 December 2010, 21:42
PARA1977Congrats to him, amazing animal I would love to see the story posted.
17 December 2010, 00:42
MikelravyThe body must be near record size too by the look of it. My back hurts thinking about humping that monster out of the hills.
17 December 2010, 07:06
TEANCUMBeautiful Beautiful Beautiful
17 December 2010, 08:25
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17 December 2010, 19:45
SliderHere are a couple shots on the hoof.
Sorry for the late response but figured you'd like to know. I know the shooter, Aaron Roth is his name. Yes, he works at Hooked on Toys here in Wenatchee. Great guy, very deserving.
Lots of pictures at the store and he's happy to tell you anything you want to know, still works there. Amazing Ram.
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08 May 2011, 11:04
cameronaussieDear Smack
That is a great nice sheep.
Lucky in more ways than one 1 guess.
Well done. Mark
He has a four page story about the hunt in this months Hunting Illustrated.
09 May 2011, 05:53
NakihunterFantastic sheep. I know nothing about N.American sheep but most photos of Californian Big horns seem to show heavily broomed horns. This ram has relatively pointed horns. Congratulations & thanks for sharing.
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