SHEEP SHORTS by Roger L. McCosker
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have noticed that many older WSF members often arrive at the conclusion that their best sheep camps are behind them and they quit trying/or applying for sheep tag opportunities. They may be making a big mistake! Since I have turned age 70, I have drawn/won three sheep hunts in the Western states, and I’ve had the some of the best experiences of my hunting career while harvesting three quality rams! Remember, you can’t win if you don’t apply!* Sheep hunting can be a very challenging, strenuous endeavor, no matter your age. But, as we all know, it can be the “most” rewarding as such experiences live in our memories forever! The key is if/ when you draw a good tag, you find an experienced quality outfitter that will work with you so that you’ll be successful and have a great time. If you can get into sheep shape and still ride a horse, you can probably go sheep hunting! In 2019, at the age of 74, I drew a Wyoming area # 5 bighorn tag.** This was my second time to draw this tag in 20 years. I hired Josh Martoglio of Shoshone Lodge Outfitters, one of the best, to guide me. He asked me my age, my physical condition, if I can ride horses, and requested that I get into sheep shape. When the hunt started that fall, we rode through some weather (snow,
188 WILD S HEEP® ~ SPRING 2022
Photo: Duncan Gilcrest
