Sheep Hunting in Alaska

The Dall sheep hunter's guide

by Tony Russ

Dimensions: 5.50" x 8.50" x 0.70" Copyright 2002 Softcover 108 B&W pictures 2 drawings 2 graphs ISBN 0-9639869-6-1 252 pages

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(From the back cover) The Reference Book For Dall Sheep Hunters.  Every stage of hunting is covered within these pages - from conditioning to hunting strategies to selecting a taxidermist.  Caloric content of backpacking foods and field-judging the three styles of sheep horns are examples of the specific topics presented.  Experienced sheep hunters as well as novices will benefit tremendously from this comprehensive guide.

About the author: A native Alaskan, Tony Russ was hooked on sheep hunting after taking his first Dall ram in 1978.  He took several rams with a rifle, then started bowhunting for sheep in 1988.  Since taking the World Record Pope and Young Dall Sheep in 1988 (pictured), he has taken four more Pope and Young Dall Rams.  Tony also works as a guide spending up to six weeks each fall hunting for sheep.  He spends additional time each summer hiking through sheep country with binoculars and a camera.  His fascination with sheep is equaled by his knowledge of their habits and habitat.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction

Part I - PREPARATION

Chapter 1  Why Sheep Hunt

Click here to read Why Hunt Sheep from the first edition of this book.  Reprinted by permission.

The Ram~Providing~A Trophy~The Challenge~Escape

Chapter 2  Sheep Shape

Cardiorespiratory~Conditioning~Strength~ Flexibility and Agility~ Stamina~Pain~Injuries and Therapy~You Are What You Eat~Water Requirements~Water Quality~Testing Gear 

Chapter 3 Footwear and Clothing

Footwear~Socks~Foot Medicine~Clothing~Raingear~Tony's Brand-Name Footwear and Clothing

Chapter 4  Backpacking Gear

Backpacks~Tents~Sleeping Bags~Stoves~Cookware~Water Containers~Climbing Poles~First Aid~Etc.~Organization~Camouflage~Tony's Brand-Name Gear

Chapter 5  Weapons and Optics

Firearms~Archery Equipment~Optics

Chapter 6  Food for the High Country

Nutritional Needs~Calories per Ounce~ Freeze-Dried Foods~Pasta~Ready-to-Eat Foods~Drinks~Wild Foods~Supplements~ Packaging.

Part II -- HUNTING

Chapter 7  Sheep Behavior

Population Dynamics~Social Behavior Patterns~Defenses~Feeding Habits~Resting Habits~Seasonal Movements~Lifetime Habits~ Movements.

Chapter 8  Hunting Strategies

Basics for the Hunter~Basics of the Hunt~  The Approach -- From Above or Below?~ Trojan Sheep~Bowhunting~Timing of the Hunt~Transportation

Chapter 9  Care of Meat and Trophies

Skinning~ Meat and Horns~Quality Care~ Preserving the Trophy

Chapter 10  A Trophy Sheep

Legal Rams~Record-Book Rams~ Field-Judging

Chapter 11  Where to Hunt

Information Sources~FNAWS~Dall Sheep management in Alaska~Brooks Range~ Alaska Range~Tanana/Yukon Uplands~Kenai Mts.~Talkeetna Mts.~Chugach Mts.~Wrangell Mts.~What do YOU want?

Chapter 12.  Memorable Sheep Hunts

World Record Ram~Trojan Sheep Hunt~To The Limit...and Beyond~The Five-Hunt Ram~Her First Hunt~My Number Came Up-Again

Reflections on Hunting
Index
Appendix
Boone and Crockett Sheep Scoring Sheet
Range of Dall Sheep in Alaska
Gear Checklist
Alaskan Art
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