Any bighorn fans?

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Any bighorn fans?

Post by Tree Killer » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:24 am

These are of the California Bighorn subspecie. Oregon has quite a few of these in the arid basalt faults and rims throughout the central and southeast part of the state.

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This ram walked over to a pile of boulders and began scratching his butt on a rock...
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...and judging by his reaction, it felt mighty good!
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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by akw270 » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:37 pm

Nice pics! Thanks for sharing. How close were you to the rams?
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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by southwind » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:54 pm

Great pics! I never get tired of Bighorn pictures so keep em comming.
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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by MuleyMadness » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:56 pm

Sweet photos, LOVE looking at your pictures. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by 9er » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:37 pm

awsome!!!!

i hope to some day hunt them

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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by Hiker » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:51 pm

Great photos! Looks like some nice rams in there. Thanks for posting them.
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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by one hunting fool » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:40 pm

I love seeing photos of animals i don't see everyday thanks for the photos they are beauties. and who doesn't enjoy a good scratch? :-k
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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by Cvrn » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:22 pm

Yes those are great pics you shot!

Thanx for posting them and if you have any more please post more.
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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by Tree Killer » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:30 pm

akw270 wrote:Nice pics! Thanks for sharing. How close were you to the rams?
At times the rams let me get to within 60-70 ft. I started out in full view of the rams, and slowly moved toward them. When I'd get to a rock I'd sit down and ignore them for awhile. Soon they'd just go about their business so I'd take a few photos and get up and move closer. By the time they bedded down they weren't concerned with me at all.
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Re: Any bighorn fans?

Post by ridgetop » Sun May 04, 2008 9:45 pm

Those are very nice, thanks. :thumb
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