Backpack/Mountain Hunting Tips and Tricks

[diamonddave]

Thanks for clarifying guys, there are a LOT of new sheep hunters on this forum lately, its just good to see your comments expanded on.

[7magtime]

When I'm backpacking in the mountains up to a week, I don't chance getting sick. I have a lightweight hand pump/filtration system and also a collapsible water jug with a tap. Always have clean water on hand without making lots of trips to the water source. Also some twine/lightweight rope and 3 or 4 bearbells around our sleeping area for larger animals warning at night!!

[bdub]

Originally Posted by BackPackHunter

Do not remove the eyes from a trophy sheep

Very good point to bring up about Trophy sheep in Alberta, thanks. I wonder if they require you leave the eye in just for determining degree of curl on those nip and tuck rams or if there is another reason for it?

[BackPackHunter]

That's is the why, but you still need to leave them in for the big old rams too.
Even if they are way past the eye...