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    Sheep Hunting A to Z
    Sheep Hunting A to Z
    Sheep Hunting A to Z
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    Sheep Hunting A to Z

    By Bill Rose

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    Sheep Hunting A to Z is a 26-point guide to successful sheep hunting. It is a book that is intended to help any sheep hunter plan, prepare and complete a successful sheep hunt. It is filled with tips and information on equipment, scouting and tactics, along with stories and experiences from the author's sheep hunts. This book is a must for anyone planning to go sheep hunting.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBill Rose
    Release dateMar 20, 2012
    ISBN9780985272005
    Sheep Hunting A to Z
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    Bill Rose

    Bill Rose grew up in Colorado and has enjoyed the outdoors since his youth. He is an experienced big game hunter, fly fisherman and outdoorsman. He is a writer, an artist, and independent businessman. He is a devoted family man. He and his wife have four adult children and ten grandchildren.

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      Book preview

      Sheep Hunting A to Z - Bill Rose

      SHEEP HUNTING

      A TO Z

      A 26-POINT GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL

      SHEEP HUNTING

      Bill Rose

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2012 Bill Rose

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Copyright © 2012 by Bill Rose

      All rights reserved.

      ISBN: 978-0-9852720-0-5

      Cover design by Bill Rose

      Cover photography by Mike Whiteley,

      Whiteley Photography,

      Shelley, ID

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Forward

      PREPARATION

      a. Emotional, Physical, and Mental

      b. Training Regimens

      c. Shoot Your Rifle – A Lot!

      d. Learning About Sheep

      e. DIY or Guided?

      EQUIPMENT

      f. Clothing

      g. Footwear

      h. Rifles and Ammunition

      i. Optics

      j. Packs and Pack Frames

      k. Hiking Gear

      l. Survival Gear

      m. Orienteering

      n. Communications Equipment

      o. Camping and Miscellaneous Equipment

      HYDRATION AND NUTRITION

      p. Water and Hydration

      q. Food

      SHEEP STEW

      r. Miscellaneous Suggestions and Ideas

      PRE-HUNT

      s. Pre-Season Activities

      THE HUNT

      t. Locating the Sheep

      u. The Stalk

      v. Making the Shot

      w. Picture Time!

      x. The Real Work Begins

      POST- HUNT

      y. Caring for Your Trophy and Meat

      z. What Now?

      COMPANY/PRODUCT ENDORSEMENTS

      SUMMARY

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      FORWARD

      In May of 2000, I received notification that I had drawn my first bighorn sheep tag in Colorado. I immediately called some of my hunting buddies and told them of my good fortune. After congratulating me, one of my friends warned me that I was about to catch what he called sheep fever. At the time, I really didn’t understand what he was talking about. Five months later, after ten scouting trips, countless hours of shooting and preparation, nine days of hunting, and failing by the smallest of margins to harvest a bighorn sheep, I understood. I was hopelessly hooked on sheep hunting.

      Six years later, I drew another sheep tag in Colorado. This time, I finished the job and took my first bighorn sheep with Joe Boucher of Horned Fork Outfitters. It was the highlight of my hunting life and it will be the highlight of yours too, if you are lucky enough to harvest one of these incredible animals.

      This book is the result of my passion for sheep hunting as well as a desire to help others succeed in this great sporting activity. This book is simple and concise. It is not an all-inclusive resource for sheep hunting. I have simply shared some of what I have learned through participating in two sheep hunts myself. It is my hope that the information found in this book will not only help you to prepare for your hunt, but it will provide some of the tools necessary for you to take a sheep.

      Good luck and happy hunting!

      Bill Rose

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      PREPARATION

      a.

      EMOTIONAL PREPARATION Hunting sheep is much the same as hunting other big game species. They can be very difficult to locate and at times, it can be very disheartening. Add in terrain that is steep and rocky, weather conditions that can be downright nasty, a few blown attempts at a stalk, and you have the makings of some pretty discouraging moments.

      A sheep hunter must maintain a never give up attitude. Remember, in the hunting game, your luck can change in a flash. I hunted for eight days during my first sheep hunt before I even saw a bighorn sheep. And then, I only saw him long enough for me to get my safety off, my rifle up to my shoulder, just in time to watch him wheel around and disappear behind some evergreen trees. I didn’t even get the shot off and I never saw him again.

      During my second sheep hunt, it was the last day of the hunt. We had ridden horses in about five miles to a place where one of my outfitter’s guides had seen several rams the day before. We got there only to find a bunch of ewes and lambs. Not giving in to the situation, my outfitter suggested we move to another ridge to see if we could locate the rams. As we were riding down the trail towards that ridge I remember thinking to myself, You’re going home without a sheep. Did you enjoy this expensive camping trip? Little did I know three hours later I would be standing over my first bighorn sheep. And it all happened because my outfitter refused to quit.

      I will never forget the voice inside my head repeatedly saying to me as we climbed that last ridge, Don’t you quit! Don’t you quit! I am so glad I didn’t give up. Taking that ram was one of the all-time biggest thrills of my life!

      PHYSICAL PREPARATION Sheep hunting is one of the most physically taxing hunts you will ever experience. If you are going to endure the rigors of a sheep hunt, you must train, and train hard. I recommend you begin your training regimen at least four months in advance of your hunt. I also recommend that you get a physical examination by your doctor prior to beginning your training. If you are

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