Continued From page 13 Morning arrived and after a good Mountain House breakfast we packed up for another climb up the mountain. My knees were sore from our first day and we had nine more days to go. I told myself to get tough. Just as Don was finishing his packing we had some divine intervention. The sheep we were stalking the day before came around the corner about 200 yards from camp. We knew it was the same ram by the black spot on its nose. Don still felt he was around 8½ years old, so I asked if he was a shooter. The answer was a quick “yes” so I got ready to shoot. It was a less than perfect rest, but the first shot was a hit. I was a little excited and the second shot was a click – I had not pulled the bolt back far enough and had shoved the old shell back in the chamber. The 3rd shot was a hit. It put him on the ground. The sheep turned out to be 9½ years old. I can never thank Jim Lancaster, Don Burt, and the rest of the crew enough for a great hunt. The meals by Nadine were wonderful and the helicopter flight was wonderful, too.
Editor’s Note: You can reach Nahanni Butte Outfitters at 250-846-5309, or at www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com
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