Saturday, November 24, 2007

I Stand Corrected!


Contrary to my previous post, there are good representative trophies of Corsican sheep on the ranch! At least one!

I was filling and checking feeders Friday morning around 11:30 am and was driving from the Doghouse to the Cave Blind. About one third of the way down the steep hill to the Cave Blind, a herd of Corsican crossed the road about 80 yards in front of me. I have seen this herd many, many times in this area - all females. However, I looked closer and saw horns and realized a ram was in the herd. I quickly glassed him (a good reason to always wear binoculars on the ranch) and realized he was a good trophy.

My buggy was on a steep slope and thanks to a previous (and last) use of it by Bill, the parking brake was broken. I placed my right foot on the brake and stood up and reached back for my rifle. While I was chambering a round, the herd starting running. I brought the rifle up just in time to see the ram pause for a second or so to look back before he went into the brush - BANG! He was on the ground. From when I saw them until now, about 7 seconds.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dude, you are amazing - 7 seconds with your foot on the brake! I am your humble student...please teach me...bigredwolfe

Anonymous said...

that is an awsom storie i would have my dad hold the brake and shoot but to have the brake yourself and take an imediant thot and drop him right in the spot that is incredible. TEACH ME. BigredwolfeJR

Austin Hunter said...

That's what you have to do after Bill Coffey uses your vehicle and breaks the brake!