Score this California Bighorn

[ridgetop]

What would you guys think the biggest ram in this bunch would score? I would really like some input.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y_RV2GyWpk
Thanks, Ridge

[BIG R]

Id put him mid to upper 150's

[killerbee]

i think big-r is right in there.155-160

[AGCHAWK]

Man, what a beautiful ram! I have never even attempted to score one of those before so I really have no idea. However, if I EVER get lucky enough to draw a tag I'll get schooled up on pretty quickly!

[Huntress]

He Dosn't carry the mass all the way down. I would say 5 or 6 year old and he won't break the 150 mark( way to thin , to far on the ends) & under 14 inches on the bases .

[Tonoonyi]

I would have to agree, he falls short of the 150" by just a bump. That is some cool footage though.

[ridgetop]

Everyone, thanks for your input. It has been a lot of fun finding these sheep. Those bigger ones have got to be somewhere. It's amazing how spooky they are. We had a hard time getting any closer than 200 yards without them taking off. It just might be quite the challenge with my muzzleloader. According to the Biologist, there are (1) nine year old and only (2) eights but a crapload of rams between 2-6. As you can see. I think this will be one heck of a great unit in about 4-5 years.

[MuleyMadness]

Would be cool to find one of those old boys Ridge. Seen one yet? But yea should be great in the time frame you said. How many tags they give out there each year?

[ridgetop]

Brett, this is the first year it will be hunted. They gave out (1) tag at the expo and (1) more to residents only through the state draw and I got that one. So there will only be two of us looking for the three older rams. Maybe one of us will cave to the pressure and end up taking a younger ram.

[MuleyMadness]

Thanks Ridge, don't cave unless you have to.