2013-2014 Hunts

Jeffrey Chin (2013-2014)

Jeff was the lucky winner of the 2013/14 California Desert Bighorn Sheep Raffle tag. This allowed him to hunt both the So. Bristol's and the Marble/Clipper hunt zones. He got his ram on day three with a 130 yard shot in the Marble Mountains. His good friend Joel Aguilar was able to join him on this special hunt. It was a fun and memorable hunt for us all. Good job Jeff and thank you!

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Statistics:

• Location: Marble/Clipper Mountains
• Year: 2013-2014
• Distance: 130 Yards

Paul Roen (2013-2014)

Paul Roen's sheep hunt was in the San Gorgonio Wilderness, CA. We found this ram the day before but he was traveling and we were unable to get on him. We found him again the next morning in some very difficult terrain. It was an all-day stock but Paul put an end to it with an excellent 410 yard shot from his 7MM STW. The pack out was challenging to say the least. Paul's good friends Jerry Fountain and Don Harnack were along with us to share the experience. The ram scored 173 B&C. Congratulations Paul. It was a fantastic hunt, thanks guys.

Statistics:

• Location: San Gorgonio Wilderness, CA
• Year: 2013-2014
• Score: 173 B&C
• Distance: 410 Yards

Gary Rotta (2013-2014)

Gary drew his tag for California's South Bristol Mountains. He shot his record book ram at 260 yards using a 30-06. It was a cold windy day with a lengthy stock that successfully ended late in the afternoon and then an after dark pack out. Great job Gary and some very fond memories, thank you!

Statistics:

• Location: South Brisol Mountains, CA
• Year: 2013-2014
• Distance: 260 Yards

Nick Simpson (2013-2014)

Nick Simpson drew his desert sheep tag in the South Bristol Mountains as a 19 year old non-resident with only three preference points. What are the odds of that? He took this magnificent old ram with an excellent shot at 510 yards. Nick received one of two "Oldest Ram of the Year" awards from the California chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation for his 11 ½ year old ram. Nicks dad Clayton Simpson joined him on this once in a lifetime hunt. Great job Nick! Thank you to both Nick and Clayton for letting us be part of such a special hunt.

Statistics:

• Location: South Brisol Mountains, CA
• Year: 2013-2014
• Distance: 510 Yards
• Awards: Oldest Ram of the Year

Mike Smith (2013-2014)

Mike Smith hunted in California's Marble/Clipper hunt zone. We looked at well over 100 different rams before Mike harvested this nice ram in the Marble Mountains. He shot his ram at 210 yards with a 270 win. rifle. Mike's son Chase and his good friend Gordon Davidson joined him on his hunt. Congratulations Mike! It was a great adventure, thank you guys.

Statistics:

• Location: Marble/Clipper Mountains
• Year: 2013-2014
• Distance: 210 Yards

Bob Ybright (2013-2014)

Bob Ybright was the oldest sheep hunter in the state of California this year at 79 years old. He also received the "Oldest Ram of the Year" award from the California Chapter of Wild Sheep Foundation. Good job, Bob! His son Rob and his brother Fred joined us on this hunt in the Marble/Clipper hunt zone. Bob made an excellent 310 yard shot with his 300 wsm to get this ram. The ram scored 173 B&C and had an old bullet stuck in the back of one horn. He wasn't so lucky this time. Congratulations Bob!

Statistics:

• Location: South Brisol Mountains, CA
• Year: 2013-2014
• Distance: 310 Yards
• Score:173 B&C
• Awards: Oldest Ram of the Year