Idaho Unit 11 Rocky Mtn Bighorn

mountainhunter · Jun 26, 2013

My friends say I still have a dazed look, but it is starting to sink in that I drew one of the best ram tags in North America. The only hunter on the unit last year killed a ram that scored 194 3/8" Wow!
This year I have the unit to myself, except the statewide auction tag holder that will certainly hunt what is known as the best unit in the state.
I am going with my wife on our first scouting trip next week to put some boots on the ground. I am generally a do it yourself hunter, but I am certainly open to advice or information from those who have been there before me. I want to do the tag/hunt justice and plan to scout and hunt hard. I appreciate any insight on glassing points, access points, or general location of rams.

Thank you, Jared

littlebighorn · Jun 26, 2013

Congratulations Jared,
That is indeed a special tag and I am sure you will make it a special experience. I have seen a few videos of hunts on that unit and they are probably worth checking out. I wish I could say I have been there, but only in my dreams.
Best of luck and please let us poor tagless saps share in your experience!

Cozmo8 · Jun 26, 2013

Wow, congrats, have a great hunt, post pictures.

Blank · Jun 26, 2013

Great tag, great sheep, once in a lifetime. Only one name to consider and well worth the $$$. Jon Barker

Austin · Jun 26, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS! WOW!

I thought the hunter last year was the one who "did not know he had drawn a tag" and was petitioning to get re-issued a permit for this fall. Did that all go down? You'd have company then?

mountainhunter · Jun 27, 2013

The raffle tag hunter killed a ram in there. The statewide auction and raffle tags alternate years they can hunt unit 11. Even years go to raffle tag. The draw tag went unused, he did not know he had been selected. I was told IFG is issuing a tag to him for 2014.

Austin · Jun 27, 2013

Sounds good. Well that's going to be a trip of 10 lifetimes!

tchoate3 · Jun 28, 2013

I am really looking forward to seeing your ram when this is all over. I have no doubt that you will do well and have a spectacular hunt Jared. Congrats again! Terry

mountainhunter · Jun 29, 2013

Thanks for the Eastmans & FNAWS magazines Terry-It is really helpful to see so many rams side by side with the scores labelled!

JB148 · Jun 29, 2013

Get in shape and get a big one, congrats and good luck. JB

Idahokole1 · Jun 30, 2013

Holy crap man. You drew the best tag in the state of Idaho!! Have a great time and im sure you will see some amazing sheep. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Best of luck.

Muleymemories · Jun 30, 2013

>Holy crap man. You drew the
>best tag in the state
>of Idaho!! Have a great
>time and im sure you
>will see some amazing sheep.
>Looking forward to seeing the
>pics. Best of luck.

I agree, sit back and enjoy the best hunt of your life!! Make sure you share pics with all of us...

mountainhunter · Jul 1, 2013

Thanks!...it is a great tag. I feel like some of my friends should have drawn instead of me...I just went to AK sheep hunting last year, and a lot of them have never had an opportunity. I will post pics.