Is this a shooter or just a ram for pasture
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one_dryboot
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It would be like a wife is proud her husband only has one testicle
Well thanks for all your thoughts on this. I guess at one time Lance Armstrong's wife was proud of him, but it had nothing to do with his ball count. However that's all over now.
I wonder how the loss of his horn effected this ram's life, he was solo after all but then again he wasn't worried about terrain for protection like the herd 6 miles away.
I wonder how the loss of his horn effected this ram's life, he was solo after all but then again he wasn't worried about terrain for protection like the herd 6 miles away.
Bambistew
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Depending on amount of time to hunt, I'd probably pass. It would make a sweet mount if you did something unique with it.
They rarely survive very long after losing a horn. Doubtful it was from fighting, more than likely from sickness.
Tough to see them like that. He doesn't' look to healthy.
They rarely survive very long after losing a horn. Doubtful it was from fighting, more than likely from sickness.
Tough to see them like that. He doesn't' look to healthy.
greatwestern
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LAST EDITED ON Dec-05-13 AT 09:15AM (MST)[p]Thing is a hammer! Shooter in eye of beholder, but definitely not "just a ram" 
I can think of more than a few areas/scenarios where I'd let him have it
Bambi man, have to disagree with ya on the low survival expectancy in the one-horns. Here's a few of the single-bangers that I've watched over the years; they've all seemed to manage pretty well up into old age...pictured dudes are 10+ and have been missing their horns for a couple/few years
^scrappy little punk napoleon even knocked the big chunk out the year after he broke his other side off
Anyway, thanks for pics of the one horned battle hammer!
Cheers
I can think of more than a few areas/scenarios where I'd let him have it
Bambi man, have to disagree with ya on the low survival expectancy in the one-horns. Here's a few of the single-bangers that I've watched over the years; they've all seemed to manage pretty well up into old age...pictured dudes are 10+ and have been missing their horns for a couple/few years
^scrappy little punk napoleon even knocked the big chunk out the year after he broke his other side off
Anyway, thanks for pics of the one horned battle hammer!
Cheers
littlebighorn
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I'd never argue with GW about sheep!
Great additional pics Mr Simms.
I too, can think of many situations where he is a shooter!
Single bangers will more likely die of old age than a bullet, which means one more ram went down to forces other than a tag holder.
That being said, sheep hunts are rare, and we are all looking for that "perfect trophy".
One could and should be proud of taking that old battler... and if the missing side eats at ya, a good taxidermist can remedy that.
Great additional pics Mr Simms.
I too, can think of many situations where he is a shooter!
Single bangers will more likely die of old age than a bullet, which means one more ram went down to forces other than a tag holder.
That being said, sheep hunts are rare, and we are all looking for that "perfect trophy".
One could and should be proud of taking that old battler... and if the missing side eats at ya, a good taxidermist can remedy that.
Adventurewriter
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Character goes allllong way... Like Adam said depends on allot of different scenarios...would rather have him with both horns but depends of on what your seeing...rather have him than a 7/8 with lamb tips
