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Sheep Hunting In Alaska
The Dall Sheep Hunter's Guide
by Tony Russ
ISBN 0-963986-90-2 160 pages
Softbound 1994.
Retail $19.95
>>This edition no longer available
NOTE: We do have the
second
edition of this book.
 For
many hunters, hunting Alaska's snow white Dall sheep in the high mountains
of the Last Frontier is the pinnacle of hunting experience. In this
extraordinarily complete and practical reference book, Alaska hunter,
writer, and artist Tony Russ will help you improve your chances for
success in this most demanding of Alaska hunts.
Whether you are an Alaska resident or a
hunter from elsewhere planning a memorable guided sheep hunt, this 159-page
book will help you prepare with solid information based on decades of
hunting Alaska's rugged sheep ranges.
Russ has divided his book into two sections:
preparations and hunting. In sheep hunting, preparation is half the
challenge: getting the right gear, preparing the body for the strength,
stamina and agility needed, knowing where the sheep are, and more. In
his section on the hunting experience, Russ gives the reader exceptional
insight into sheep behavior and appropriate hunting tactics.
--David Johnson
Table of Contents from Sheep Hunting
in Alaska
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I - PREPARATION
Chapter 1. Why Hunt Sheep (Click here to read Chapter 1,
published here by permission of the author)
Chapter 2. Getting Into Sheep Shape
Cardiorespiratory Conditioning.
Strength. Flexibility and Agility. Stamina. You are What You
Eat.
Chapter 3. Clothing
Footwear. Socks. Clothing.
Rainwear.
Chapter 4 Backpacking Gear
Backpacks. Tents. Sleeping bags.
Stoves. Cookware. Water Containers. Climbing poles. First
Air. Organization. Camouflage.
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. Thoughts About Hunting
Appendix
Boone and Crockett Score Sheet
Safari Club International Score Sheet
References
Gear Checklist
 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 & Young Dall sheep in 1988, he has taken three 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. Russ has presented sheep hunting information at Alaska Department of
Fish and Game hunting clinics and at other gatherings. He serves as editor for
Alaska FNAWS quarterly publication The Ram.
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