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Three New Mexico rams *photos*

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My good friend Jesse Novak and his hunters have been having a good season in New Mexico.

He is one of the rare people that hikes in sheep country just to “see what’s up!”

I’m talking straight up and down country. Looking for rockys and deserts is his passion.

 

I wanted to share a few photos for the guys that enjoy sheep on the forum.

 

This first ram completes this hunters ¾ slam and was taken this October.

Congratulations again to Jesse and his hunter Dale Ableidinger.

 

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This second ram sure is beautiful.

Taken by Dain Ellsworth this November.

 

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This final ram was just taken two days ago this December.

Completes ½ of Kyle McGovern’s sheep slam. Congratulations!

 

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Those are some great rams. New Mexico is producing giants this year. A 13 year old kid killed a 192" desert and the auction hunter killed a 186" desert with a bow. I wish I had a tag this year.

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Yes, that 192" desert is an absolute STUD.

Biggest desert I have seen.

 

BTW, my friend Jesse Novak found that monster rocky that the same outfitter guided for the governors tag in 2009.

The monster killed on Wheeler peak.

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Do you have any scores on the pictured rams? I like to guess and see how close I am.

 

Preliminary scores are

173" net for the first,

175 5/8 net for the second,

and 172 6/8 net for the last ram.

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...Also, any pics of the 192 and 186?? ...

 

I don't have permission to post photos but you can do a Google Image search for

"Chase Willis New Mexico bighorn" and get ready to blow your mind.

;)

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Thanks for the scores. I was way low on the first ram.

...Also, any pics of the 192 and 186?? ...

 

I don't have permission to post photos but you can do a Google Image search for

"Chase Willis New Mexico bighorn" and get ready to blow your mind.

;)

Mind Officially Blown :o

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Chef,, do you know which mountain ranges that these beautys came from?

 

Maybe the unit, would be nice to know where to put in! Haha

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