This is posted here for any folks that, like I often do, blow through the Home page and come directly to this message board.

Grand Slam Club / Ovis has posted their 2007 Raffle-Rama. It can be found at: http://wildsheep.org/convention/raffle/index.html

Below is a short recap…

HUNT # 1: http://wildsheep.org/convention/raffle/index.html
Yukon Dall Sheep Hunt. 2007 or 2008. This adventure will take place in Canada’s True North, the Yukon Territory. The scenery is breathtaking and the sheep are truly trophy quality. Chris McKinnon and Bonnet Plume Outfitters will guide you through this premier hunting area roughly the size of New Jersey.
OR
Snow Sheep Hunt. 2007 or 2008. Travel to Russia and hunt over 900,000 acres of absolutely remote territory with Sergey Rudakov and Kulu Safaris. With over 13 years experience and a high rate of success, this is one hunt you don’t want to miss.

Hunt # 2: http://wildsheep.org/convention/raffle/index2.html
Stone Sheep Hunt. 2007 or 2008. Recognized as one of the best areas in North America for trophy hunting, Barry Tompkins’s High & Wild Wilderness Safaris hunts on the eastern slope of Canada’s spectacular Rocky Mountains in Northern British Columbia.
OR
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Hunt. 2007 or 2008. A physically and mentally challenging hunt, John Alstott and Alstott Outfitters will take you on horseback or backpack in search of Alberta’s best Bighorn sheep.

Hunt # 3: http://wildsheep.org/convention/raffle/index3.html
Desert Sheep Hunt. 2007 or 2008. This is your chance to hunt the most sought-after sheep in North America with Nayo Balderrama’s Amigo’s Guides & Outfitters – one of Mexico’s premier big game outfitters.
OR
Altay Argali Hunt. 2007 or 2008. The Altay Mountains of Mongolia are home to the largest sheep in the world and Bob Patton’s and Dennis Campbell’s Can-Asia Expeditions offers the best experience for international hunters.
OR
Two Argali Hunts: Two Marco Polo in Tajikistan or Two Hume Argali in Kyrgyzstan or One of Each. 2007 for 1 or 2 hunters. The only thing better than hunting a Marco Polo Argali sheep in Tajikistan or a Hume Argali in Kyrgyzstan is hunting BOTH. Bob Kern of The Hunting Consortium will send you in search of two of the world’s most recognizable sheep.

Hunt # 4: http://wildsheep.org/convention/raffle/index4.html
Gobi Argali Hunt. 2007 or 2008. A true Gobi Argali is an outstanding trophy and Bob Patton’s and Dennis Campbell’s Can-Asia Expeditions offers the best experience for international hunters.
OR
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Hunt. 2007 or 2008. Saddle-up for a real sheep hunting adventure with Edith Nagy & Pat Deuling as they guide you through the steep terrain of the Alberta Rocky Mountains in search of the elusive big rams.

Hunt # 5: http://wildsheep.org/convention/raffle/index5.html
This raffle is for registered ¾ Slammers Only. Winner gets the hunt for whichever final species they need for the Grand Slam (Desert, Stone, Rocky or Dall).


The order form is at: http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/raffle/images/RR07-orderForm.pdf (And, yes, you can order just one ticket if you like - I've asked that question before.)

Thanks for posting this RamDreamer. My son and I were just daydreaming (or ramdreaming? ) and looking at each hunt, theorizing which we would take if we were the lucky winner. I'm sorry, I'm a half slammer and I would take any of the Asian hunts if I could over completing a slam. What an adventure any one of them would be!

Which would you take, all else being equal?

NVBighorn,

Please forgive the delay in responding. I was away Mountain Goat hunting and then needed some time to ponder your question.

I suppose I'm probably in your camp in that I would lean towards the Asian hunts. That being said, I'd go w/ Kulu on hunt # 1 for a Snow Sheep and if I were to win Hunt # 3, I'd be torn. It would be either the Altay or the two hunts donated Bob Kern of The Hunting Consortium.

My name will certainly be in the raffle barrels for these hunts. There are some wonderful opportunities awaiting the lucky winners.

Good luck to everyone...

RamDreamer,

My question was not only directed at you. It was more of a ponder but I appreciate your opinion. I realize in the current world situation these "other continent" hunts may be iffy but they would be awesome. If I was lucky enough to win one I think I would feel lucky enough to risk it abroad.

So how did you do on the goat hunt?