Record class trophy rams inhabit these mountains and trophies up to 46 inches have been. We hunt in gmu 20a, which has abundant sheep numbers with good rams. In yukon it may run until the end of october in some zones, but the best times for sheep hunting are early in the season. A guide to hunting bighorn sheep meateater hunting. Our average age is 10 12 years old and the average length is 3739. The more fit you are, the more enjoyable your hunt will be. Browse a selection of dall sheep hunts directly from outfitters. After a long flight from fairbanks, my hunting partners steve and gary hallenbeck, our friend jeremy, and i set out on a 12mile pack from the air strip to our spike camp in the brooks range. Dall sheep season runs from august 10th to september 20th. May 31, 2012 if the altitude and rugged terrain dont get you, the unlikely odds of drawing a tag and the expense of the hunt probably will.
The alaska department of fish and game recently produced an identification hunting guide for dall sheep hunters. He had a cancelation opening and i have booked a hunt with him this august. Any other thoughts or suggestions about dall sheep hunting would be appreciated. Dec 21, 2018 dall sheep facts, pictures and information. Most often our rams average 35 to 38 unless broomed. We had another very safe, successful and enjoyable trophy dall sheep season this past august. Hunters of trophy texas dall sheep can choose the spot and stalk method, bow hunting, rifle hunting, black powder, safari style hunting, handgun, as well as hunting from a blind. Dall sheep hunts in alaska horstmans kodiak guide service. Alaska dall sheep hunts many hunters consider the dall sheep to be the ultimate north american big game trophy. Our guided dall sheep hunts are located in the heart of the alaska brooks range.
Hunting alaskas stunning and pristine brooks range mountains is an extraordinary experience and opportunity. Unlike many other backpack sheep hunts, kodiak guide services partners access the mountains in a company owned light aircraft on tundra tires, which means when you start your hunt, youre already in sheep country. We are able to manage and maintain a phenomenal population of high quality animals. Join arrowhead outfitters llc, the first and only air taxi company flying float equipped aircraft based on the northern side of the brooks range on a selfguided dall sheep hunt of a lifetime. Many of the photos in my books are from their outdoor adventures, as well as my own. The dall sheep hunters guide by russ, tony and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first, which we have been hunting in for over 20 years, may be operated and contracted with my close friend, veteran guide jeff poor, whom i have worked with for close to 25 years. New guide available for dall sheep hunters, alaska. Sheep hunting the alaska range dvd sheep stalking in alaska by tony russ the quest for dall sheep by jack wilson high spirits by greatland dvd. The alaska range boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery that alaska has to offer. Advice for your dall sheep hunting trip from george flournoy john e. Many hunters consider the dall sheep to be the ultimate north american big game trophy. Starting august 20, arctic grizzly can be included with dall sheep and caribou in some regions. The dall sheep is an animal of rocky, mountainous terrain.
But, as these hunters have proven, its not impossible. Your texas dall sheep hunt takes place on our private ranches, located in an extremely high density, animal rich part of the hill country loaded with multiple species of. I have a wide variety of reading interests and would appreciate any suggestions on book to read if weathered in and stuck in the tent. Brooks range dall sheep alaska big game hunting, bear. I wrote my first title, sheep hunting in alaska, in 1994 at the urging of my hunting clients whom i met on sheep and bear hunts in alaska. You need to be prepared to do some hiking and should prepare, physically for your hunt. Sheep hunting may be the most challenging of all hunting, both physically and financially.
If you are, or hope to be, a dall sheep hunter this title is a must. His friendly personality, as well as his great history of success on trophy quality sheep, had me convinced to part with the necessary dollars to do a sheep hunt with him the following year. As a result of cooperative efforts by the foundation for north american. Although alaskans are at odds over hunting and access rights, priority uses of game, native rights, management authority, land ownership, etc. Join us for an unforgettable hunting adventure in the worldrenowned brooks range. Alaska hunting books, videos and information outdoor adventures. This book contains accounts of jack wilsons adventures as a bush pilot and hunting guide. Sep 07, 2012 dall sheep hunting is my annual reset button. Recreational hunting is typically limited to the taking of mature rams during august and september. I woke up from my 5 minute nap when one of the only two tent pegs keeping my tent from tumbling. Brooks range dall sheep hunt alaska, united states.
Chapters on hunting white sheep of the north, grizzly bears in the atnarko region of british columbia and. References alaska big game hunting, bear hunting, moose. Mike taras is a hunter, tracker and naturalist, and serves as an education and outreach specialist with the alaska department of fish and game in fairbanks. Dall sheepbrowngrizzly bear combination hunt alaska remote. But there werent a lot of people or sheep on the mountains. Dall sheep hunt brown or grizzly bear add on brown and grizzly bear season runs concurrently with dall sheep hunts in most portions of my guide concession. All hunts are fullyguided by experienced guides by horseback and backpack depending on hunt location. Alaskas great white dall represent decades of sheephunting experience and 11 years of research and. Read on to find out more about this hardy mountain animal. Gear for dall sheep backpack hunting long range hunting.
Subtitled the dall sheep hunters guide, the second edition cove. A historical account of hunting and bush flying in alaska from 1950 until 1979. Nonresident sheep hunters are required to have a guide or be accompanied by relative who is an alaska resident. I met lyle becker of alaska skookum guides at the harrisburg great outdoor show earlier this month. On game farms and ranches the animal of course can be hunted a year round. This second edition of the classic howto book on dall sheep hunting goes far beyond what was achieved in the first edition.
Alaskan dall sheep hunts northern brooks range arrowhead. August and early september dates are recommended for dall sheep hunts, as cold temperatures and snow often arrives early at higher elevations. In this inhospitable habitat, its white coat provides camouflage against the snow. Canol outfitters spans over 11,000 square miles in the heart of the mackenzie mountains. Wilderness alaska guided trophy dall sheep and browngrizzly bear combination hunt. Every stage of hunting is covered within these pagesfrom conditioning, to hunting strategies, to selecting a taxidermist. Dall sheep hunt alaska remote guide service alaska. Our sheep success rate for the last 11 years has been a 93% success rate 52 rams out of 56 clients with 100% opportunity for all of our clients. Hunt dates two 10 day hunts available august 10 19 august 20 29 what to expect the main camp has a cook cabin, and wall tents with stoves. Whether you are looking for your first ram or your grand slam, ruby range outfitters has the staff, the camps and the rams, sure to fit your standards of sheep hunting. We have access to some great sheep country and trophy rams are often spotted right from base camp and many fine trophies have been harvested within one and a half miles from base camp. My 1st hunting experience in alaska was a dalls sheep hunt in 2005. Gear for dall sheep backpack hunting by michael eichele this was supposed to be my first backpack sheep hunt and i swore it would be my last.
Like other iconic species, dall sheep is raised on game farms and ranches far away from its original habitat, like argentina and texas. Alaskas dall sheep are popular with nonresident hunters, and the harvest is split fairly evenly between residents and nonresidents. My 1st hunting experience in alaska was a dall s sheep hunt in 2005. Known for consistency in quality dall sheep trophies, ruby range outfitters offers comfortable horseback hunts in prime sheep country. There is no faking it here, this is a for real hunt.
The success of northern publishing is partly dependent upon the help of these people. The second edition goes beyond the first edition by adding instruction for getting in sheep shape before the hunt, proper footwear and clothing, etc. But the family includes many other members that dwell in many amazing places, and offer fantastic hunting opportunities. Including the story of the world record dall sheep taken by harry l. The guys here at alaska dall sheep guides would like to invite you to fulfill your sheep dreams and join us this next fall in one of our two mountain hunting areas. Rampages volumes 123 is unlike any previous sheep hunting books, and is 6 times their size. Our flyout northern brooks range dall sheep hunts are conducted from our base camp, located at mp 366. Fairbanks hunter bags 46inch sheep in brooks range. Trophy dall sheep hunting in alaska may be the most physically challenging hunt you will do in north america. Starting august 10, hunt sheep only or add caribou. Dall sheep are some of the most beautiful and desirable members of the sheep family. We have one of the best locations to hunt dall sheep, grizzly bear, and moose in all of alaska. Subtitled the dall sheep hunters guide, the second edition covers every stage of hunting from conditioning, to hunting strategies, to selecting a taxidermist. Dall sheep hunt alaska remote guide service alaska moose.
Dall sheep hunt one of the top areas in canadas yukon territory for trophy dall sheep. Canol outfitters welcomes you to the mackenzie mountains book your hunt now canol outfitters spans over 11,000 square miles in the heart of the mackenzie mountains. George flournoy has made numerous hunting trips to canada, alaska, and africa and is a pse pro. Alaska range sheep hunts our dall sheep hunt is offered in the alaska range. September the mackenzie mountains of canadas northwest territories are world renowned for their dall sheep hunting and the south nahanni concession with extremely high success rates and solid trophy hunts is no exception. For the most part, traditional horseback hunts are the rule, although a few backpack and raft float trip hunts are available. Our trophy dall sheep hunts in the central brooks range run from august 10th to 19th, or from august 21st to 30th. Dall sheep hunts at ravens throat are our specialty with over 6,000 square miles of exclusive hunting area. Our sheep hunts take place in the alaska range just south of fairbanks.
Bighorn sheep, along with their northern relatives the dall sheep, inspire a level of devotion among hunters that is unparalleled by any other game animal. This edition contains extensive instruction for attaining every sheep hunters goal of being in sheep shape before the hunt. Native to north america, it is found in subarctic regions of alaska and canada. Fairbanks even when he walked up and got a good look at the dall sheep ram he had just shot in the brooks range, fairbanks hunter bill foster didnt know what hed done. Dall sheep and grizzly bear in the alaskan uplands. Dall sheep united states alaska dall sheep guides and. Its lush alpine meadows and vast glacial formations provide some of the finest dall sheep habitat in the interior. Dall sheep hunting information, alaska department of fish. Dall sheep hunts we hunt trophy dall sheep in the alaska range, 125 miles from anchorage, alaska, one of the premier trophy dall sheep areas.
He is passionate about hunting and had never tagged a sheep before. Do you have what it takes to hunt dall sheep in the wrangell mountains. A guide to judging sheep horns, alaska department of fish. Every stage of hunting is covered within these pagesfrom conditioning to hunting. The northwest territories offers exceptional hunting for dall sheep and caribou. Between our three separate dall sheep camps, 10 of our 12 hunters shot nice trophy dall sheep. Well look at the habitat, diet, size, reproduction rate, life. After getting a taste of what its like to chase these massive horned creatures in their rugged and dangerous habitats, some hunters. There is also advice on the newest footwear, clothing, gear and food for weightconscious hunters. Hunt bush alaska for big brown grizzly bears in an area with little or no competition.
Dall sheep hunt i also guide dall sheep with a good friend and highly reputable outfitter henry tiffany in his exclusive concession in the arctic national wildlife refuge and on other stateowned lands. Caloric content of backpacking foods and fieldjudging the three styles of sheep horns are examples of the specific topics presented. Sep 03, 2012 teaser video for resident hunter, stone sheep hunting in northern british columbia, back packing. A guide to judging sheep horns, alaska department of fish and. Alaska man publishes 1,800page tome about dall sheep hunting. We operate three trophy dall sheep camps in the central brooks range.
This area is capable of producing 38 rams, or better. Our brooks range hunting areas offer breathtaking scenery and unsurpassed wilderness qualities along with high densities of trophy class dall rams. We offer hunts for dall sheep, yukon alaskan moose, and mountain caribou in some of the most remote and beautiful regions of canadas northwest territories. Due to its remote nature the brooks receives much less hunting pressure than other. I spent the next year reading any sheephunting book i could get my. A discussion of dall sheep hunting in alaska, including sheep biology and range, places to hunt sheep, the equipment needed for sheep hunting, and additional resources for those wanting to learn more about dall sheep hunting in alaska. In pursuit of the trophy dall sheep sportsmans news. Our 2019 professional guiding and hunting season has started very well.
Dall sheep can often be observed along the alaska highway at muncho lake in british columbia, along the seward highway south of anchorage, ak, within denali national park and preserve which was created in 1917 to preserve dall sheep from overhunting, at sheep mountain in kluane national park and reserve and near faro, yukon fannins sheep. Dall sheep hunts in alaska organised by the partners of kodiak guide service. He tony russ is well versed on hunting techniques and the latest in equipment. Those were the days by richard sand is harder to find but my favorite on international sheep hunting. When time, weather and resources permit, if youve purchased an extra tag. We typically let our hunters choose the method of hunting trophy texas dall ram that they prefer. At tok air service, we admire the passion, preparation, drive, and hard work of successful sheep hunters. Hunters can expect high shot opportunities on trophy dall sheep with topend rams pushing the 40 inch mark. My hunting companion for this trip was going to be my longtime friend, jeremy sage. Mar 18, 2020 in this video, were heading up into the alpine meadows and the steep mountain ridges to have a look at the dall sheep of alaska. It covers every thing from preparation getting in sheep shape, gear to hunting sheep behavior, strategies. We climbed 20,000 vertical feet over those 4 hunting.
If the altitude and rugged terrain dont get you, the unlikely odds of drawing a tag and the expense of the hunt probably will. Dall sheep hunting in alaska alaska outdoors supersite. A stepbystep guide is a book explaining exactly how to get within shooting range of a dall ram, whether you are hunting with rifle. Apr 17, 2020 fairbanks even when he walked up and got a good look at the dall sheep ram he had just shot in the brooks range, fairbanks hunter bill foster didnt know what hed done. We approach transporting our hunters the same way, and focus on safely taking you in and out of sheep country. This is by far the most complete study on dall sheep hunting available with no subject untouched, and the depth and attention to detail is outstanding. Alaska dall sheep hunts tyrrells trails brooks range. When preparing, i got my hand on every book i could about sheep hunting and this is hands down the best out there. Each year we tend to harvest more rams that are better than our average, with some in the 40inch range. An alaskan becomes a sheep hunting addict sheep hunting. The brooks range also offers some of the physically easiest sheep hunting found. In all of the miles of legburning, footsmashing, heavy packing, nearly all of my worries disappear. This is some of the most successful grizzly hunting anywhere in alaska.
It is located 100 miles north of the arctic circle and. Dall sheep is the most abundant, least costly, and most successful sheep to hunt. Rampages volumes 123 is unlike any previous sheep hunting books, and is 6. You will not be hunting with a rookie guide in any of our camps, especially on our dall sheep hunts. Feb 15, 2020 hi, i just found this forum researching sheep hunting in alaska and have just registered. Here is a list that i lifted from another site that i use to collect sheep hunting books. We can accommodate hunters of any age and experience level, as well. A man of the mountains double trouble to tok or not to tok. If you harvest your dall ram early, and want to also hunt for grizzly well do our best to accommodate you. As with the rest of the sheep hunts discussed below, the difference is mainly the quality of the rams youre likely to find, the number of days of the hunt, as well as the quality of the outfitter.
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