Went to the lake and this is what I saw

Palladin8 · 09-12-2009, 09:24 PM

Like the tittle says. The wife and I went to Lake Mead to take the dog swimming and enjoy the weekend since she has been working weekends for several months. We went down a dirt road towards the water and on the left hand side of the road less than 20 yds or so these guys were mulling around. They wanted to cross the road and head to the water but I think we interrupted their plans. I stopped and took a few pics when the heard buck started to walk closer and postured like he wanted to challenge me. We let them cross the road and head for water before we went on our way. It's the closest I have ever been to them in the Wild.

This really made my day.

billy · 09-12-2009, 09:30 PM

cool!

Joe Brainard · 09-12-2009, 09:31 PM

sweet

shop tom · 09-12-2009, 09:33 PM

That's really baaaaaaadass.

tom

Cyrano · 09-12-2009, 10:17 PM

Pity they aren't in season.

larmus · 09-12-2009, 10:48 PM

nice, thanks...

Rambo · 09-12-2009, 10:53 PM

Desert Bighorns? Beautiful.

elkaholic · 09-12-2009, 11:10 PM

well- those are great pics and they do have a few tags for that hunt this yr.. bythe way -- the male bighorn sheep is a RAM the female is an EWE - no bucks in that bunch ! awesume pictures - GH

Cross Hair · 09-12-2009, 11:24 PM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

jerry · 09-12-2009, 11:34 PM

Cool desert goats

GotCoffee · 09-12-2009, 11:39 PM

Very nice pics Palladin8!

CrazyIvan · 09-12-2009, 11:56 PM

and here i was hoping for bigfoot or something, hehe. nice pics

tracer · 09-12-2009, 11:58 PM

all I see here is burros ........

SwedeSteve · 09-13-2009, 01:29 AM

Is that last ram a 7/8 curl ?? My o' my thanks for the beautiful pics !! These are A+1 class A wildlife pics !! You should look to sell the one time rights, seriously !!

kansascoyote · 09-13-2009, 07:37 AM

sheep it's what for dinner. Once in a life time oppurtunity I would say .

texnmidwest · 09-13-2009, 08:36 AM

Gorgeous animals! Great pics as well! Never seen a Bighorn in the wild!

Chapman87 · 09-13-2009, 09:17 AM

I am guessing you didnt want to challenge him back?

chesterwin · 09-13-2009, 09:34 AM

That's a beautiful sight. Thanks for sharing. I bet it was pretty thrilling to see them first hand.

Windwalker · 09-13-2009, 11:34 AM

What beautiful pics. Thank you for sharing.

Seabeescotty · 09-13-2009, 12:39 PM

Way to go! Those are great pics, and what a great opportunity to see them firsthand!

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Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,813	Pity they aren't in season.

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elkaholic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 141	well- those are great pics and they do have a few tags for that hunt this yr.. bythe way -- the male bighorn sheep is a RAM the female is an EWE - no bucks in that bunch ! awesume pictures - GH

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GotCoffee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Western S.DAK. Posts: 1,839	Very nice pics Palladin8! __________________ "Decaffeinated coffee is kind of like kissing your sister" ~ Bob Irwin

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tracer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: LHC AZ Posts: 740	all I see here is burros ........ __________________ IGNORE YOUR RIGHTS AND THEY WILL GO AWAY

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SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 25,529	Is that last ram a 7/8 curl ?? My o' my thanks for the beautiful pics !! These are A+1 class A wildlife pics !! You should look to sell the one time rights, seriously !! __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

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texnmidwest They wonder why I drink.. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 7,678	Gorgeous animals! Great pics as well! Never seen a Bighorn in the wild! __________________ The first rule of tinkering is to save all the parts.

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Chapman87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 417	I am guessing you didnt want to challenge him back? __________________ “THOSE WHO HAMMER THEIR GUNS INTO PLOWS WILL PLOW FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT” T.J.

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chesterwin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Outer Banks Posts: 835	That's a beautiful sight. Thanks for sharing. I bet it was pretty thrilling to see them first hand.

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