Author Topic: I Hallucinated Today (Read 959 times)

JimB · « **on:** November 22, 2009, 02:48:00 PM »

A rancher friend called this morning,swore that he wasn't on drugs but that he saw a bighorn sheep in a field in the middle of the valley.There are no sheep there.None.Everybody knows that.I told him to meet me there and I'd be right out(knowing he was in trouble).

I met up with him and he pointed out in the field.There about 300 yds away,lay a bighorn ram that would make B+C,taking a nap,or at least that's what I imagined I saw.There are no sheep in this area,only whitetails,antelope and occasionally elk.No sheep!

Some other people stopped and we found out that someone hit it with their pickup last night.After watching it for about 20 minutes,it got up,jumped a fence and started to feed.It had no broken legs or visible marks or blood and seemed non the worse for wear.

I still don't believe it.If you look at the picture and see only a field an no sheep,please tell me,I'll check myself in.

JimB · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2009, 02:49:00 PM »

JimB · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2009, 02:54:00 PM »

I'm not sure where he thinks he's going or why but I hope he makes it.I have a friend knows sheep better than anyone I know.As soon as I can catch him,I'll get a better idea what this ram scores.I'm guessing 180'ish.

Prairie Drifter · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2009, 02:54:00 PM »

where abouts in Montana are you?

Richie Nell · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2009, 02:59:00 PM »

I see a field and a big rock...not sure what you're seeing there...
Oh wait a minute..the rock got up. Wow!

JimB · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2009, 03:31:00 PM »

Im in Whitehall.The sheep is in Waterloo,south of whitehall.There is a sheep area about 15 miles behind me as I took the pictures.There is a lot of wide open valley and fences between here and there.

Richie,don't scare me like that.

shakeyslim · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2009, 03:35:00 PM »

be careful whice mushrooms you eat !

larry · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2009, 05:20:00 PM »

I don't know nuthin' about sheep, but that looks like a very large and vivid hallucination to me!

lpcjon2 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2009, 05:23:00 PM »

Looks like a Kirstie Alley with a viking hat on looking for a Jenny craig clinic.I don't know what you see.

KentuckyTJ · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2009, 05:25:00 PM »

Was he headed toward Kentucky?

BOFF · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2009, 10:22:00 PM »

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Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Was he headed toward Kentucky?

JimB · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2009, 11:41:00 PM »

Maybe.He was headed East.

Doc Nock · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:58:00 AM »

As beautiful as that is, the part about 'being hit' is sad... internal injuries could surely claim that grand creature till it's said and done. I hope not. What a beautiful animal.

They used to say there were some on the nose of the Sleeping Giant North of Helena..never got up to see them while living out there in the early 80's. :(

They are magnificant!

Bonebuster · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:59:00 AM »

If he got up and began to feed, I would take that as he is not injured mortally. Maybe just sore.

Never seen one of those in the flesh, but they look as if they are solid muscle.

Lewis Brookshire III · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:06:00 AM »

Man what a sheep!!

hunt it · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:29:00 AM »

I'd try and keep an eye on him for few days and inform your DNR/game warden so they can watch him. Sure would be shame to lose such a beautiful ram. On his own and away from general sheep area he's a easy target for poachers.

Ryan Rothhaar · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2009, 02:51:00 PM »

Jim

My wife picked up 6-8 inches of broomed off tip of a horn in the valley bottom about 20 miles north of you a couple years back. Don't know how old it was but don't think it was too old.

Nice ram, by the way, what are the odds on the Whitehall draw?

Big Ed · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:17:00 PM »

Man are those critters impressive!

JMartin · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:29:00 PM »

Wow.....that right there is pretty dang cool!

trad_bowhunter1965 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:41:00 PM »

That is a Awesome Sheep,He might just be and old Man and came down out of the high County for his last days.


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