Subscriber-Written Trip Report
On Sheep, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Hunting in Alberta Canada

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Frank Simpson; Simpson Stone Sheep Outfitters. Box 1901; Claresholm; Alberta; T0L 0T0; Canada; Tel. 403-625-2150; Web www.simpsonstonesheep.com Personal Guide (if any): Alan Douglas Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Sheep, Rocky Mountain Bighorn - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Excellent Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: This was an epic adventure archery hunt in extreme conditions and terrain. I was fortunate to take an exceptional Bighorn Ram with my bow. I can't say enough about this outfitter, my guide Alan Douglas and this rare opportunity to bowhunt tremendous Alberta Bighorn Rams in the rut in November.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Delta Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Airline travel was good, no baggage or flight delay issues on this trip.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: I hunted on a cancellation hunt and received a reduced rate. See website for details. Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: $388.00 Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: Challenge on terrain and extreme cold weather and harvest of a tremendous 16x39 inch Ram. Equipment Recommendations: Lightweight, extreme cold weather gear. Traction aides (I used Kahtoola Micro-Spikes) and hiking poles. My cold weather sleeping system included Big Agnes Sleeping bag and Thermorest Neo Aircore Sleeping Pad. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? Great people and a great opportunity for a true adventure bowhunt. Only 8 non-resident Bighorn Sheep allocations are permitted in this area (Canmore Bowzone) per year and Simpson Stone Sheep Ltd currently holds 4 of these. The Simpson family as outfitted this hunt for decades and are wonderful and knowledgeable folks to deal with. If you need an archery Bighorn I highly recommend this hunt without hesitation.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Christopher Green Contact Information: Tel. 267-456-4465 - 16 Woodens Lane, Lambertville, NJ Canada 08530 E-mail: chris@richardgreenandson.com Hunting Experience: 30 years bowhunting (25 years traveling North Africa) with many mountain hunts. Physical Condition: My physical condition is good for 49 years old but my mental condition is excellent.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

My ram may turn out to be the largest taken by this outfitter. Preliminary green scores are mid 180's. 10.5 year old with heavy bases (16") and massive broomed 39" horns. I was very, very fortunate to take this exceptional trophy. Alan Douglas was my guide and was absolutely fantastic. There were no details that Alan overlooked. His tireless dedication to my needs and our success was amazing. The ram is as much his as it is mine.

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