Welcome hunt fans to this week’s post! Alexis W. was able to make it to the ranch this year and had a fantastic hunt. She took this trophy Corsican or Black Belly Barbados animal with a single shot after a 2 hour spot and stock and be defeated pursuit through rough country. She was happy to also get a chance to use her quad Artic cat 400 www.articcat.com in one of the remote areas of Clover Creek Ranch to recover the animal. Alexis used a Remington 7mm-08 rifle www.remington.com along with federal premium 140 grain Nosler partition bullets www.nosler.com.
This is her 7th year hunting on the ranch. Alexis has been very successful in her short hunting career racking up several animals to date. She is truly passionate about the sport and loves to be outdoors. We welcome all new hunters as this is truly a paradise for such an event and first time hunters. You will never have so much action in such a short amount of time. She is sporting Mountain Dreams Taxidermy camo hat www.mountaindreamstaxidermy.com who is also doing the mount on this animal as well!
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
When we showed up at Clover Creek Ranch located just outside of Madras, Oregon, we were not sure what to expect. My wife and I are not what you would consider “die hard” big game hunters but we have killed a few deer and elk in our day and even an American Bison, but nothing exceptionally exciting or anything to brag about.
I always look at my buddies that hunt like they are a little crazy when they talk about packing out 1000 pound animals for miles on their back. I did that once…
As I recall, I was told back then that I hadn’t truly lived until I shot an elk and then packed it out of the deepest, darkest, canyon you can imagine. While crawling out on all fours with 200lbs strapped on my back, I decided that if that was life, I truly didn’t want to live anymore…So when Greg Henes with The Hunting Broker told me that these guys did it all and I just had to squeeze the trigger…Well that sounded pretty good to me.
Our adventure began at Clover Creek Ranch when Jim Brown was putting the finishing touches on replacing the radiator to his jeep. When asked what the problem was, he held up the old radiator with a smile and showed me a large hole. At first I thought maybe it was from a branch or something but he admitted that it was from one of the buffalo that didn’t take kindly to his presence the day before. I was instantly intrigued.
The ranch is quite large by my standards. I believe they said it was 5000 acres and it does have a high fence around it. When I went through the gates heading into the hunting area, I was instantly reminded of Jurassic Park. There were all sorts of smaller animals running around and again I thought back to Jurassic Park thinking, “These are the “nice” animals.”
It took us a while to find one of the herds of buffalo and when we did, I was surprised at how elusive these animals were. Being warned ahead of time that they are aggressive and will charge (thinking of the hole in the radiator again), it was a little unnerving to be playing cat and mouse with these large, thick skinned animals.
When we found one that I thought would look good on the wall, we worked to get into position. I had brought my trusty 1950-ish Remington model 721 chambered in a 300H&H. I carried custom loaded ammunition using a 200gr. Barnes, TSX solid copper bullet that I had used to bring down other large game with no problem. My wife was bringing up the rear filming what she could while we were trying to position for a shot.
When we closed up to about 70 yards, we had a nice buffalo looking at us and I was instructed to shoot her between the eyes. The herd had spotted us and were getting agitated and you could tell by their body language that they did not like us there and were debating on what to do about it.
Taking a standing shot, I squeezed off a round when I had my crosshairs on the mark and down she went. Thinking that this was the same outcome in the past when I shot something with my 300, I was not surprised…. However, when she stood up a few seconds later and walked away, that was a surprise!
We worked our way over to where the herd had been standing and shadowed them looking for the one I had shot. We could not tell which one had been hit. None of the animals were acting wounded and we could not find any drops of blood.
Keeping the trees between us and them, we continued our search until they disappeared for the rest of the day. Despite looking for them on horseback and by jeep, they had completely disappeared into the juniper trees on this large ranch. Further discussion had led our guide, Jim, to believe that perhaps I had missed all together. I knew better…..
My wife had never shot a 4 legged animal before so we ended up turning our sights to a pig hunt since the buffalo had gone missing. We ended the first day with her taking a nice 150lb hog using her .270 Ruger with 150 grain soft tip bullets. It was her first kill and she was excited but all I could think of was that buffalo. It has ruined a one shot killing streak that my 300H&H had going for me and now it was PERSONAL…
The following day we re-entered the gates and Jim’s wife Adrina was helping us look for the herd once again. This time she was on an ATV and I was beginning to wonder if we would be able to find these massive animals that had eluded us the previous day. To my delight, her voice came across the radio that she had the herd in her sights on a ridge across from her position. Jim knew right where they were and we headed way up to the upper stretches of the property.
We walked out on a bluff overlooking a bench and we saw the herd once more. Despite us wearing camo and being as stealthy as possible, the wind was not in our favor and they spotted us pretty quickly. While we were glassing through the herd, Jim pointed out the one I had shot yesterday. When I asked how he knew, he said to look between her eyes. Low and behold, there was a white patch of fur missing and it looked like the bullet had just skipped off her forehead. No doubt, I had hit EXACTLY where I was told to aim.
As we began walking down off the bluff toward the herd, we found ourselves in another cat and mouse game but this time, the trees were 6’ tall at best and none of them would be worth climbing in an emergency. Jim was very cautious and did not like the situation at all. We found ourselves within 40 yards of the herd but with the number of small trees, you would come around one tree and see one looking at you with a pretty evil stare which is rather unnerving.
The entire time in this area, our guide was completely on edge and kept pointing out the dangerous situation we were in. When I looked back to see where my film crew was, she was already half way back up the ridge out of harm’s way and heading to the jeep fast. At least she was filming from a distance!
After about 10 minutes of this, Jim decided to retreat back up the ridge and follow them into safer surroundings. Once they had crossed into an adjacent opening, we were finally close enough to potentially get a shot. I informed Jim that I would like to take a body shot this time and he gave the go ahead.
The first shot was a bit low, but the second shot I really focused my aim and put one in the boiler room. She fell down but was still alive and making a lot of noise as she was really in a bad mood now. The herd had surrounded her and took up defensive positions so our guide took the jeep and ran them off best he could. I remember wondering if he was going to need another new radiator?
The wounded buffalo was still alive and the herd would only go about 30 yards from her. Through the body actions of the lead cow, it looked like they were going to charge so Jim instructed me to shoot our buffalo in the head which I did at the range of about 6’…It took 3 more shots to the head to put her down once and for all. All in all, I had shot her 6 times with my 300H&H.
Upon further inspection of the animal, we found that the bullet from the first day had entered between the skin and the skull, travelled upward about 10” and exited out the back of her crown with no penetration other than to go under the skin.
Everyone, these are very tough animals! I am not a professional hunter but I have shot an American Bison before and it was a heck of a lot easier to kill than this animal. After being through this exciting hunt, I better understand what the draw is for thick skinned dangerous game like the Water Buffalo I shot and the Cape Buffalo people travel to Africa for. It is a real adrenalin rush knowing that the animal just might try and fight back and if it does, you could be in a world of hurt or dead.
I should mention that Jim’s typical backup gun is an AK-47 style shotgun chambered for 12 gauge slugs and a large capacity magazine. You don’t carry that kind of knock down power elk hunting that is for sure.
The thing about Clover Creek Ranch for me was this. They are less than 3 hours from Portland and our hunt was done in a 48 hour time span. I didn’t have to travel half way around the globe and spend thousands of dollars. Once the game was down, they handled all of the skinning and quartering. They have a walk in freezer to hang your meat as well. The buffalo weighted about 600lbs on the hook quartered when we dropped it off for processing and we can’t wait to start cooking up the steaks.
Special thanks to Greg and The Hunting Broker for recommending Clover Creek Ranch as well as Jim and Adrina Brown at Clover Creek for all of their efforts! ~ Royal and LaDonna Stearns ~
We are so glad you had such an awesome experience! Can’t wait to have you back! ~CCR Team~
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Welcome to the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest clovercreekranch.net. We are the largest exotic game ranch in all of the Northwest.
D. Springer was able to visit our ranch and came up strong with a Asian Water Buffalo. He used a 1964 Marlin 30-03 lever gun found at marlinfirearms.com.
The lever action Marlin 336 and Winchester 94 are the two best selling sporting rifles in history, with millions upon millions sold in over a century of production. The Marlin design (by John Marlin) dates to 1893 and the Winchester design (by John Browning) to 1894.
These traditional lever action designs offer good accuracy, quick handling, fast repeat shots, big magazine capacity, ambidextrous operation, and the kind of reliability a man can bet his life on (and many have). The flat action makes these easy rifles to carry and, with no bolt handle sticking out of the side of the action, they are naturals to transport in a horse or motorcycle scabbard. They were designed for big game hunting but have been used for practically every application to which a rifle can be put… from home defense to revolution.
The rifle was topped with a Leopold VX-1 scope found at leupold.com. He also used Barnes TSX 150 grain 2300 fps bullets which can be found at barnesbullets.com. D. Springer stated he was very impressed with the penetration of the Barnes bullets and was amazed at how tough the animals actually are! He was guided by the ever-exciting Dangerous Bison Jim Brown!
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Book a 1/2 or full day Hog Hunt for some upcoming weekend fun! Add another day to make it even more fun. You deserve a quick getaway!
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
There is some controversy on how the Black Hawaiian breed was started. Some say it is a cross of Mouflon and black hair sheep from the Hawaiian islands. Others say they are Barbados with a dilution of the red color gene making them black. They have a thick black coat and are usually black all over, although some sport a white muzzle. Like the other species of sheep of this type, the horns grow up, back, down, forward, up again, and then tip out. The horns of young males are jet black, but can turn brown to light tan as they age. Horns can grow to length of 40+ inches. Females are often devoid of horns. Black Hawaiians have a mane that ranges from 3 to 8 inches. Males can weigh up to 140 to 150 pounds while females usually weigh about half that much.
Food Habits
The Black Hawaiian is primarily a browser, feeding on weeds and occasionally tender grass shoots. Often prefer brush and weeds to green grasses. During the summer months, the sheep will water daily. During colder months, they may go up to 3 days without taking water.
Breeding
As males mature, breeding dominance is established by fighting. As with most horned sheep, fighting consists of a series of head butts to determine a winner. Most breeding and conception takes place in August and September. Lambing season can begin as early as February and continues into March.
Keeping Black Hawaiian
Because they shed their woolly undercoat in winter months, these sheep do not require shearing. This natural shedding and slick hair coat in the summer also lends to warding off external parasites. They have a natural resistance to worms and other sheep illnesses. Do not require tail docking. Their agility enables them to thrive in various terrains, including steep, rocky hillsides.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Idaho Right to Hunt
Last week, Idaho’s legislature, passed a bill to place a “right to hunt” constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2012. Given the efforts to undermine the North American Wildlife Model in Idaho and in many other states, the timing of this constitutional amendment couldn’t be more critical. Governor Otter is expected to sign this bill into law in the next few weeks.
Here is what is happening: House Joint Resolution 2AA and related legislation supports a constitutional amendment to protect the right of every person in Idaho to hunt, fish and trap. A special thank you to Senator Lee Heider and other members of the Idaho Legislature for sponsoring this important legislation. This constitutional amendment will amend Idaho’s constitution to make it clear that the rights to hunt, fish and trap are part of our inalienable rights.
Multi-million dollar ballot initiatives funded by out-of-state anti-hunting groups like HSUS have been growing in recent years. At a wolf management hearing in Boise a few weeks ago, many of these out-of-state anti-hunting groups showed up in force. A recent email campaign to stop harvest of wolves in Idaho’s Lolo elk management area also has been making its way around the Internet. It is clear that major efforts remain to stop recovery of key elk and moose populations in Idaho.
A constitutional “right-to-hunt” bill makes it much, much more difficult for out-of-state special interest groups to undermine state wildlife policy. Misleading multi-million dollar anti-hunting campaigns and ballot initiatives will continue. This constitutional amendment requires any ballot initiative related to the right to hunt, fish, trap or other key wildlife policies to have a 2/3rds vote.
Thanks to all of those who have worked so hard to help pass this important legislation.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
To the Crew of Clover Creek Ranch,
Just thought I would drop you an email telling you how much my buddy RD and I enjoyed hunting the ranch. Absolutely a beautiful slice of heaven you have down there… Also Jim and Adrena were wonderful hosts and very friendly. I also met with some other hunting buddies of mine that are getting up there in years and showed them pictures of the ranch and how it is accessible for people with limited mobility and they have already began to start talking about planning a trip in the late spring. Please feel free to use me as a reference if you would like.. I have attached a couple pics of our animals for you, myself with the dall ram and pig and RD with his ram.. Take care and I will definatly be back….
Ken D.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Rex H. was our hunter who took this awesome Trophy Gold Medal Black Belly Barbados Sheep.
This ram had an amazing 31 inches on the Right and 32 inches on the left side! Rex was using the awesome rifle Howa Talon 1500 series chambered in a .308 Rifle. Howa Manufacturing, LTC. began in 1907 and is a part of Legacy Sports International. Originally a manufacturer of steel components, Howa is now known for their line of military and civilian firearms such as the Howa M-1500 rifle. Known for its quality craftsmanship and out of the box accuracy, the Howa M-1500 rifle has become a favorite among many sport and competitive shooters. www.howa1500.com.
Rex H. was using Factory Federal 150 Grain vital-Shook bullets from www.federalpremium.com and on top of the Howa Talon rifle was the amazing Nikko Stirling 3-12 Euro hunter Rifle Scope. This company was formed by Malcolm Fuller of Australia in 1924. Malcolm Fuller had an early exposure to firearms and hunting on Australian farms that were abundant with wild boar, deer, goats, foxes and rabbits. This early exposure and subsequent lifelong pursuit of hunting larger game provided Malcolm Fuller with tremendous practical experience that has been a cornerstone to the development of riflescopes under the Nikko Stirling range. www.nikkostirling.com.
Rex H. was able enjoy this hunt with his father. They had an excellent time while on the ranch.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Big, Big News.
This morning, we found out that we have won in court when it comes to wolves and wolf delisting. The ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco clearly supported the legality of the Congressional action to delist wolves in the Northern Rockies. The opinion, written by Judge Schroeder, dated March 14, 2012, ruled that Section 1731 (the wolf bill) was constitutional and that this action by Congress to delist wolves in the Northern Rockies was fully legal. This is a huge victory for wildlife conservation and will allow wolf management to continue in Montana and Idaho. It also protects Wyoming’s legal victory and leaves the door open for a Wyoming delisting later this year.
As many of you are aware, Big Game Forever and other conservation organizations, including partner organizations Sportsmen for Fish and Widllife www.sfw.net and Mule Deer Foundation www.muledeer.org are parties to this litigation.
Detailed Analysis
This particular legal challenge attacked various aspects of the constitutionality of the wolf bill in Congress. This particular case began last year in Judge Molloy’s court in the Western District of Montana. Judge Molloy ruled that Congress has full authority to amend its own laws, including the Endangered Species Act, and that the delisting by Congress was constitutional. The case was appealed to the 9th circuit, where the constitutionality of Section 1731 was once again challenged. The court also ruled that Congress did amend the endangered species act through this action to the extent it was inconsistent with the Congressional delisting language. While it is entirely possible that this case may be appealed to the Supreme Court, the victories at the district court level and at the 9th circuit are a great sign. We have believed throughout this process in the strength of our position and the legal arguments supporting that position. To this point, the courts have agreed with our position.
Here is a quote from the ruling:
Appellants’ arguments that Section 1713 is a repeal rather than an amendment must fail for a similar reason. Congress did not repeal any part of the ESA. Rather, Congress effectively provided that no statute, and this must include the ESA, would apply to the 2009 rule. Congress thus amended the law applicable to the agency action.
Appellants also contend that the meaning and effect of the 2009 Rule as reissued under Section 1713 are unclear, and that ambiguity prevents the court from finding an amendment. We cannot agree. The meaning and intended effect of Section 1713 are perfectly clear. The partial delisting was to take effect within 60 days, with no court review or interference….
…Finally, we observe that while Section 1713 bars judicial review of the reissuance of the 2009 Rule, the 2009 Rule does provide standards by which the agency is to evaluate the continuing viability of wolves in Montana and Idaho. See, e.g., 74 Fed. Reg. 15,123 at 15,186.
Review of any regulations issued pursuant to the Rule or of agency compliance with the standards, does not appear to be restricted. Section 1713 itself, however, ordering the Rule to issue without regard to the laws that might otherwise apply, is entitled to be enforced.
The bottom line is that once again, the courts have ruled in favor of wolf delisting. Wolf management will continue in the Northern Rockies by state fish and game agencies including regulated hunting by sportsmen. Thank you for your ongoing support. We will continue to keep you apprised of developments as they arise. A great victory for healthy wildlife populations and for our outdoor heritage!!
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Clover Creek is proud to announce we will be attending the 2012 Inland Northwest Bighorn show March 15-18 in Spokane Washington.
This is a great time for all families to come and enjoy. I know as a child growing up my father would take me to this very annual event and I always cherished it. Especially trying to catch that big oversize trout in the swimming pool! You know what I am saying. I spent hours and hours my father patiently waiting and only one time did I ever pull it off! However as we always say in the outdoor industry the big one got away! However that was the beginning of my lifelong pursuit of the outdoors and I have been fortunate to do just that! Come to the show and enjoy what the Big Horn show presents and stop by our booth #10 at the front door and say hello! We will have some fantastic specials that will only be at the show in Spokane. Our friends with the Rocky Mountain Elk foundation will be present www.rmef.org along with the Safari Club International www.scifirstforhunters.org. Please support these organizations as they are vital to the continued conservation and proliferation of all big game animals.
The Inland Northwest Wildlife Council began in 1951 as the Inland Empire Big Game Council. A group of outdoor families, who, having enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife for so many years, decided it was time to give something back. With that, an enduring philosophy of volunteer commitment to conservation, education, ethics and safety was born. That small group has grown to 500 plus families with membership all across Washington State. Well recognized and respected for their leadership and unwavering volunteer spirit – the INWC now commits nearly 20,000 hours of volunteer time annually and thousands of dollars to worthwhile projects. With the growth and success of The Big Horn Show, the Council was able to construct and occupy their own facility in 1996. Not only our clubhouse, the Council Center is the focal point and home for numerous other non-profit outdoor groups and a regional meeting place for all things outdoors.
Hope to see you there!
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Mouflon have a red-brown short-haired coat with a dark back-stripe, white to light colored saddle patch, ‘socks’ and underparts. Mature males turn black on lower neck. White circles around eyes and muzzle. The males have thick, ridged horns; some females are horned while others lack horns. The horns of males are curved in almost one full revolution. Horns of crossbreeds often complete one full curl and arch outward. Compared to other common exotic rams, mouflon have a more “open curl” at full maturity. Male horns typically measure 20 to 29 inches, with up to 37 inches being exceptional. Mouflon sheep have a shoulder height of about 34 inches and a body weight of 90 to 120 lbs (males) and 80 lbs (females)
~Behavior~
Hide in thick brush when disturbed. Usually graze in the open, lie on slopes to sun themselves, and seek shade when temperatures rise. Aggressive among one another. Males and females live in separate groups and only come together during mating season. Mouflon mate, or go through a rut, in late autumn to early winter. The rams’ dominance is determined by his age and the size of his horns. They will crash their horns together to re-enforce dominance.
~Food Habits~
Grazers, but will consume large amounts of browse when within reach and if grass becomes scarce. Will eat fallen leaves. Utilize forbs readily. It has a multi-chambered stomach with special microbes that break down the cellulose of the plant cell walls. After it has eaten its fill, the mouflon will lie down and regurgitate its food, chewing it a second time to soften it some more. It then swallows it again for the last time. The ewes will usually have the better foraging grounds because their health is more important for reproduction. The high browse line left by taller animals can sometimes limit the availability of forage in Texas.
~Breeding~
Have a rut that generally lasts 6 to 10 weeks, beginning in October or November. Births take place in the Spring (March to April). Females have a 5 month gestation period that results in a single birth except in hybrids, which commonly give births to twins. Both males and females reach sexual maturity at 6 to 18 months.
~Life Span~
The average life expectancy in the wild is 13 years, but up to 20 years.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Rebtizen spent the weekend with his family at Clover Creek Ranch and nailed this awesome Trophy Angora Goat.
Our hunter for this exotic goat used a this unique Weatherby magnum in a .257 bolt action. This can be viewed at www.weatherby.com. The .257 Weatherby Magnum is a .25 Caliber (6.35 mm) belted bottlenecked cartridge. It is one of the original standard length magnums developed by shortening the .375 H&H Magnum case to approx. 2.5 in (64 mm). Of the cartridges developed by Roy Weatherby, the .257 Weatherby Magnum was known to have been his favorite, and the cartridge currently ranks third in Weatherby cartridge sales, after the .30-378 Weatherby Magnum and the .300 Weatherby Magnum.[2] The .257 Weatherby Magnum is among one of the flattest shooting commercial cartridges. It is capable of firing a 115 gr (7.5 g) Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet at 3,400. ft/s (1,036.3 m/s) generating 2,952 ft-lb (4,002 J) of energy[3] which is comparable to factory loadings of the .30-06 Springfield and the .35 Whelen in terms of energy. This gives you the flattest trajectory of any .25 caliber rifle in the world. Suitable for long-range varmint shooting but ideal for big game hunting (depending upon bullet weight). He was also using aburris scope www.burrisoptics.com on the rifle, wearing realtree camo www.realtree.com and Nikon optics www.nikonhunting.com. This was a fantastic hunt guided by professional hunter Jim Brown on our beautiful central Oregon high desert ranch. This was quite a thrill for the whole party and an exciting moment for our hunter.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Sportsmen and Women, I received this from one of our clients and just could not imagine something like this. Here is a brief story submitted by M. Johnson as she told me this amazing story of her as a child a an adult Mama Black Bear! If you have an amazing story and would like to submit it please let me know.
Mama Bear and Us
When I was about 5yrs old, my brother and I use to play games in our wooded area of our pasture. We had a mama Black bear with her cub come around often when we were playing. She let us pet and play with cub by nudging us. She was never mean to us and we respected her and the cub. Only a couple times did she ever growl at us. Once when there was grey wolf coming near the property and another time when a large cougar was about to sneak in on us. She was our protector. She kept herself between them and us until we were able to get to safety. She never bothered our livestock and they paid no mind to her. We thought maybe she thought we were like her cubs!
~M. Johnson
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
A letter was sent from US Fish and Wildlife Service clearly explaining that NO wolves will be introduced into Colorado’s Baca National Wildlife Refuge or other portions of the San Luis Valley. It appears that this letter hit the Colorado press on February 6, 2012.
It’s amazing what can happen when sportsmen get ahead of the curve and take action on important issues affecting wildlife. Supporters of Big Game Forever sent over 15,000 messages to members of Congress and the administration expressing their concern about Option “C” that would include the possibility of using Wolves to manage elk on the refuge. Thank you for taking the time to express your concern regarding the idea of introducing wolves into Southern Colorado.
Here is a copy of the letter from USFWS published by the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel on February 6, 2012:
Wolves will not be reintroduced to San Luis Valley.
There has been some recent speculation that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to reintroduce wolves in the San Luis Valley to help manage elk and other species. It is important to set the record straight, the service in fact has no plans and no intent to reintroduce wolves in the valley.
The confusion about the service’s intent arose from a draft plan to manage overabundant elk populations affecting vital wildlife habitat on the San Luis Valley’s National Wildlife Refuges. The draft plan references a suggestion by some members of the public that the service consider wolves as a potential management tool.
By law, the service is required to analyze the comments and suggestions we receive. We do not, however, believe that wolf reintroduction is the appropriate management strategy for this area. We have instead put forward three other options including public hunting, which we believe will help ensure that the wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley continue to provide high quality habitat for elk and other species — as well as recreational and economic benefits for local communities.
We encourage members of the public and our partners to review and comment on this important draft plan as we work to finalize it over the next two years. We’re committed to ensuring that the San Luis Valley’s land, water, and wildlife remain the pride of Colorado and the nation for years to come.
STEVE GUERTIN
Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Denver
http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/email-letters-feb.-6-2012
Thanks again for showing up, sending your messages and making the sportsmen’s voice heard.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Corsican Sheep are the result of initial crosses between the Mouflon Sheep with a wide range of other sheep including the Barbados Blackbelly. They are a brown sheep (variants all white – “Texas dall” or black – “Black Hawaiian”) with bold black accents on neck, sides, and legs. Usually 3 to 8 inch mane on lower neck of males (thicker and longer in winter). Horns in males only that circle and turn outward at tips. Lengths of 14 inches and up, typically 28 to 35 inches in adults. The males’ horns can weigh up to 30 lbs and can actually outweigh the rest of the bones in their bodies, combined. Females, called ewes, also have horns that are smaller. Corsican males typically weigh between 130 and 160 lbs; females 80 to 100 lbs.
Behavior~
When mature, fight to determine dominance and hierarchy. Males very aggressive among one another. Rams butt heads vigorously. Form tight flock when disturbed and then flee as a group. Most active in the early and late hours of the day. Seek shelter amongst trees, in brush, and inside ravines during harsh weather conditions. Sun themselves on exposed slopes when cold and sunny, but not windy. Seek out hilltops to catch a breeze when hot. During warm weather, drink daily. Can go 2 to 3 days without water if conditions optimal.
Food Habits~
Grazers. Eat quantities of grasses and forbs. Also take some leaves when they can reach them or when they find them on the ground.
Breeding~
Breeding season occurs mainly from August to September with most births January to March. Females have a gestation period of 5 months, giving birth to 1 to 2 young. Twin births are common. Males mature at 1.5 years of age while females reach maturity as early as 7 months.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
I am sending you the official plan from the federal government to place wolves in the Southern Rockies. Every sportsman in America needs to see this plan. These plans will spread wolves into 97.5% of all elk in America.
Here is what they are doing: Baca National Wildlife refuge in Southern Colorado will have wolves transplanted in 2012 if portions of this plan are implemented. Baca is much, much smaller than Yellowstone. It is only 70 Miles from Northern New Mexico. It is only 250 Miles from Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Wolves can travel that far in less than a week.
Yellowstone National Park was used to introduce wolves to the Northern Rockies. Without your help, history will repeat itself this year in the Southern Rockies. See the official plan for yourself at the link below (look on page 8, bottom of the first column where they mention the introduction of wolves in Colorado’s Baca National Wildlife Refuge).
http://www.fws.gov/alamosa/planning/slv_ccp_update2_web2.pdf
Here is how you can help stop these plans:
(1) Spread the word: Send this email to 10 friends and ask them to forward this email to more friends.
(2) Join the Fight: If you haven’t already, sign the online petition to stop these wolf expansion plans at http://biggameforever.org
(3) Take Action: It only takes 30 seconds to send a message to your representatives in Congress to stop these plans. Simply go to http://biggameforever.org/takeaction and click the “Take Action” button to send a message in support of two bills in Congress, S. 249 and H.R. 509, the Big Game and Livestock Protection Act. Without S. 249 and H.R. 509, it will be very difficult to slow down these plans to expand wolves throughout 97.5% of all elk in America.
Without a very substantial outcry from sportsmen and livestock owners, wolves will very likely be placed in Colorado this year. While attempts have been made to dismiss the use of wolves as “not the preferred alternative,” now that they are an official part of the plan, we are one very small step away from having wolves introduced into Baca National Widlife Refuge. We can’t leave this to chance. Over 10,000 messages have already been sent to Congress to stop the plans to put wolves in the Baca, but we need many, many more. Especially from the 600,0000 hunters in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.
We need all need to join the fight to stop this from happening. Remember, Idaho’s elk harvest has been cut in half by wolves. Wolves have been a huge burden for livestock producers. Without substantial changes to the underlying statutes, it is a bad idea to spread these failed policies to the Southern Rockies. Here are some news articles about these plans for wolves in Colorado.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/30306535/detail.html
http://pagosasprings.com/wolf-release-programs-in-colorado-too-close-for-comfort/
We are continuing to research this developing story. We will keep you apprised as developments arise. Thanks for your willingness to join the fight to protect our ranching and outdoor heritage.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
‘Matt’
The hunt in Oregon was amazing and fun. Clover creek ranch has so many different types of beautiful animals to pick from, the guides are funny and nice and it is a great experience for all. This experience is one of the best I have ever had and will have. Clover creek ranch is one of the best places to be on a hot summer day because of fun and excitement that goes on there. This should be an experience that everyone should have.
The animals on clover creek ranch are all beautiful in their own way. There are so many animals to choose from its hard to choose, but sooner or later you’ll find one you really like. I know I did when I saw the Painted Desert sheep I knew he was the one. You also could get a chance to shoot a pig for the pig roast if you’re lucky. I know I was happy when I got chosen to shoot a pig. This ranch has so many animals you’ll always see an animal you like no matter how many times you go.
The guides are all super funny and nice and they’ll make sure you get the animal you want. No matter what guide you get you’ll have an awesome time hunting at clover creek ranch. The campfire is the best place to be after a long day of hunting or just hanging around the camp because all the guides tell hunting stories and decide who goes out rattle snake hunting. So make sure you’re at the camp fire if you’re not hunting. The guides are always helpful and fun and make the experience two times better.
My experience was great, my guides took me out early in the morning and in a few hours we had found a herd of sheep that had just the animal I wanted. it took a while for us to get the sheep in a place where we could get a shot on them. Then the Painted Desert sheep took one step out of the herd and I took the shot. The sheep then jumped up in the air and landed on it back dead. One bullet through the heart was all it took. Then I got to shoot a pig which was fun but different because you had to shoot it in the head.
Clover creek ranch is definitely one of the best hunts I’ve been on. I hope many other people get to experience it to. I also hope to go back to clover creek ranch next year for more fun hunting. Clover creek ranch has so many beautiful animals, great guides and great experiences.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Clover Creek Ranch will be attending the show this year!
February 8 – 12, 2012
Show Hours
Wednesday: 11am – 9pm
Thursday: 11am – 9pm
Friday: 11am – 9pm
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Box office closes 1 hour prior to show closing.
Where
The 2012 Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show® and Sport Fishing Boat Show will feature many displays and showcases sure to please the entire family. There is truly something for everyone at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show! Some of this year’s unique and exciting displays include:
Head & Horns Competition/Mule Deer Legends of the Pacific Northwest: Do you have a trophy in hiding? Bring head and horns to the Show and enter in the highly anticipated Head & Horns competition for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights! Bring your trophy, past or present, for free official measurement. Horns must be attached to skull.
FREE Kid’s Trout Pond
Sponsored by:
Trout Fishing Pond: The Kids’ Trout Fishing Pond is one of the show’s most popular attractions and it’s completely FREE, courtesy of Baxter Auto Parts. Forget the February cold at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show, where kids ages 12 and under can try a hand at catching a live trout to keep or release.
And be sure to check the bottom of your coupon for a special offer from Toyota. Receive $10 off your next Toyota Parts or Service visit. Offer cannot be combined with any other coupons, discounts or advertised specials. This offer valid at participating dealerships in OR and WA State only. One coupon per person. Some additional restrictions may apply. Offer ends 6/30/12.
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
Our youth hunt with the son of D. Enloe was a fantastic time once again! While hunting hogs on Clover Creek Ranch, he was using a 30-60 Winchester www.winchesterguns.com along with 180 grain wad cutter factory bullets www.winchester.com , Leopold binoculars www.leupold.com , kings camo www.kingsoutdoorworld.com and Buck knives www.buckknives.com were used to skin this perfect hog. This excellent meat hog weighed in at about 200 pounds. After a great pursuit, and many other exotic trophy animals looked over, our hunter chose to harvest this hog with a single shot at 110 yards!
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!
– Meat Hunts –
Some hunters want to shoot a younger bull in order to take home prime bison meat. In this case, we select an 18-30 month old bison. Grass fed animals are available for those desiring this type of finish. These animals will weigh around 1100-1200 pounds and produce a hanging carcass of approximately 650 pounds. You can still have a beautiful robe made. The skull and horns will naturally be smaller than that of a large trophy bull. There is no finer eating than this! Cost of these hunts is $3,950 and includes all of the amenities associated with the trophy hunt. (Includes meals and lodging and 1 non-hunting companion.)
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!