Lets play...NAME....THAT....SHEEP!!!!!

[Bowhuntamistad]

Arapawa Ram

[WyoHunter]

Arapawa Ram

Doesn't look like the Arapawa rams I've seen in NZ. I go with the merino/texas dall cross IMO.

[Bowhuntamistad]

So I see you made it back out to Cali....I was thinking about goin again soon myself. Did he have any Ibex? and how many 4 horn did you see? when we went there wasnt a whole lot to choose from.

I saw one four that was huge!!!!! I wasn't too intrested in one so I passed. I mean, his top horns had my thinking he was an ibex when I first saw him. There was one ibex but I couldn't find it.

There are some really good rams out there right now. Out of all the hunters I have seen on both trips...I have been the only ram hunter. Everybody else was after pigs.

I have a group(all air force guys) going in March or spring break...whichever works out better for us schedule wise and we are reserving the ranch for our group for two days.. My wife and I are also going out there in Octoberish. You are more than welcome to attend either trip.

I am still on the list for an ibex. Bags are packed....just waiting on them to call me.

[rjtkdplus]

Nice Ram! I was going to say Arapawa.

[Bowhuntamistad]

Doesn't look like the Arapawa rams I've seen in NZ. I go with the merino/texas dall cross IMO.

White arapawa...its what I was told by the guide and the taxi.

[WyoHunter]

White arapawa...its what I was told by the guide and the taxi.

You learn something new everyday! Congrats again on your trad kill!

[Bowhuntamistad]

Also called it a carcal ram

[razored_reaper]

It looks like one of those fuzzy toilet seat covers...

[razored_reaper]

It looks like the Great Pyrenese guarding the herd decided to get some loving from a Ramboullie ewe!

[mboltm]

You're killing me....do you follow all my threads?

I'm sorry my thread isn't SHORT enough for you.

Good one, Sorry Kevin

[BIG D]

I dont care what kind of sheep it is. I just think it is way awesome that you killed him with that stone point.

[Texastaxi]

You're killing me....do you follow all my threads?

I'm sorry my thread isn't SHORT enough for you.

Absolutely. You provide an entertainment value rivaled by no other TBHer ... from build-a-teddy bear custody to this ain't my ram, you cover it all!

Arapawa Ram

Arapawa, huh?
Not saying there is, or there isn't, but I've never seen an arapawa ram in the US, nor one with hair. Factor in that a solid white arapawa ram is probably as rare as an albino whitetail ... I'd say you killed the Loch Ness monster!

I hope your taxidermist doesn't mix up these capes!

Awesome trophy, either way!

[Txnrog]

Also called it a carcal ram

Arapawa & Karakuhl are two different sheep - that sir is a Karakuhl or a tx Dall/Rambo hybrid that looks like one.

Arapawa are basically a feral breed of wool sheep descendant from animals released by the Cook expedition on NZ. They have curly wool.

Karkuhl is an early breed of hair sheep from the middle east. Their wool doesn't curl nearly as much as a wool sheep like a merino b/c they are from warm arid climates.

Most outfitters are not breed specialists - if something looks different, they slap a label on it that they've heard before and sounds like it will sell.

[Txnrog]

Btw, awesome trophy and a heck of a trad kill with a stone point! I'm impressed.

[meangene1969]

congrats