Just drew a Bighorn Sheep tag for Oregon's Coleman/East Guano unit! I'm still bumbling around and not making much sense. Anyone on this forum who has had that tag and willing to chat about locations to focus on? I'll be taking the family down for a weeks' worth of scouting around the 4th of July. Can't wait for the search to begin.
2014 Oregon Bighorn Sheep Tag!!!
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gerry
Ammo Smith
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Congrats, that sounds like a once in a lifetime tag! What gun and load are you planning on using?
Guy Miner
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Outstanding!!!
DrMike
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Wow! Congratulations on a great opportunity! That'll be a great hunt. What rifle are you thinking of carrying at this point? What dates are you planning to go?
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Nice! Congratulations on your tag. What gun and load are you going to use?
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baltz526
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I might have some scouting info for you if you need it.
remingtonman_25_06
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Congrats on getting a once in a lifetime sheep tag!!
Hope you get a good one!!
Takes a lot of scouting, time, and money but im sure your well aware of that
Hope you get a good one!!
Takes a lot of scouting, time, and money but im sure your well aware of that
remingtonman_25_06
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There's no preference points for sheep or goats.
baltz526
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From Nevada border on Colman rim start looking on the top about 1 mile from border north to the breaks above 140. Saw a big Pod of sheep on top one day Deer hunting. Some sign elsewhere but most was just east of your boundry on beatys butte and surrounding high ridges/buttes
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Ammo Smith
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Congratulations on the AWESOME TAG!!! Scout lots and hike the hills to get in sheep shape. What rifle are you using??? Your family will love all the outdoor time getting to scout with you. Best of luck.
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Thanks so much guys...I'm still reeling. In Oregon you can't build points for Bighorns and Mt. Goats, but you're allowed to shoot any ram.
I'm currently leaning towards my Browning A-Bolt in a .300 WSM shooting 180 grain TSXs over 70.0 grains of IMR 7828ssc. It was the hammer of Thor on my spring black bear at 350+ yards this May.
I'd really like to use my Mark V .257 Weatherby, but it's sporadic at best with it's groupings. On a good day it shoots around 3/4" but most days it's around 1 1/2" to 2" with the same loads. It's shooting the Weatherby factory rounds loaded with the 100 grain Norma Softpoints just over an inch...that would do, but I'd like to be shooting the 115 grain TSX or 120 grain Partition.
I'll also be taking my trusty .30-06 A-Bolt as back-up with 165 grain Sierra Gamekings. The Leupold on this one has the standard duplex reticle, while the .300 WSM is topped with a Leupold VXIII and their B&C reticle, and the .257 WBY is topped with a Leupold VXII and their LR reticle.
It's all I can due to wait until June 30th when I can get away from work for a few days of scouting. Thanks again!
-TB
I'm currently leaning towards my Browning A-Bolt in a .300 WSM shooting 180 grain TSXs over 70.0 grains of IMR 7828ssc. It was the hammer of Thor on my spring black bear at 350+ yards this May.
I'd really like to use my Mark V .257 Weatherby, but it's sporadic at best with it's groupings. On a good day it shoots around 3/4" but most days it's around 1 1/2" to 2" with the same loads. It's shooting the Weatherby factory rounds loaded with the 100 grain Norma Softpoints just over an inch...that would do, but I'd like to be shooting the 115 grain TSX or 120 grain Partition.
I'll also be taking my trusty .30-06 A-Bolt as back-up with 165 grain Sierra Gamekings. The Leupold on this one has the standard duplex reticle, while the .300 WSM is topped with a Leupold VXIII and their B&C reticle, and the .257 WBY is topped with a Leupold VXII and their LR reticle.
It's all I can due to wait until June 30th when I can get away from work for a few days of scouting. Thanks again!
-TB
DrMike
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That 300 WSM will be a great rifle for a sheep hunt. It will serve you well. The 180 grain TSX will work for you, I have no doubt.
Congratulations Todd on the sheep tag.
You will have a great hunt and sounds like you have a lot of help already. I will add to talk with the biologists in burns, they were great help when I had my tag in 2001.
At that time it was all Beatys unit.
I know you do a lot of hiking on your elk and bear hunts so being in shape won't be a problem just carry more then enough water.
You will have a great hunt and sounds like you have a lot of help already. I will add to talk with the biologists in burns, they were great help when I had my tag in 2001.
At that time it was all Beatys unit.
I know you do a lot of hiking on your elk and bear hunts so being in shape won't be a problem just carry more then enough water.
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Thanks, Charlie! This unit just cuts out the Pueblos from the main unit. I was surprised how big it was actually, it even takes in Beatys Butte itself. Got some great maps from the BLM in Springfield today. They beat the old blue line maps I've been using for years for antelope out there.
