RamTown - 2020 Alaskan Dall Sheep Hunt

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  • čas přidán 30. 09. 2020
  • Resident Alaskans travel to the Arctic in search of Sheep.
    Music:
    Wander - Emmit Fenn
    Subway Dreams - Dan Henig
    Sunday - Otis McDonald
    The Awakening - Patrick Patrikios
    Apex - Aakash Gandhi
    Prom - Coyote Hearing
    No Sugar - Stayloose
    Dall Sheep, Alaska, Arctic, ANWR, Brooks Range, Mountain Hunting, Packrafting

Komentáře • 113

  • @Nello353
    @Nello353 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Will guarantee you will never forget this hunt,it is imprinted in your memory and heart forever.

  • @johnbailey6022
    @johnbailey6022 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Heck of a hunt. Great photography. A couple dandy rams. Good job guys. 👊👍

  • @VICSKIM949
    @VICSKIM949 Před 3 lety +14

    Thank God!! No stupid music, no cringy poetic monologues, zero douchebaggery, good ethics, solid documentation. You've hit the marks. Ps, are you related to Houston Jones? He's all I see and hear when I watch this. 🤣😂

  • @allpointsthreesixty
    @allpointsthreesixty Před 3 lety +10

    Strong work, gentlemen!!! That's exactly how to do it!
    Srsly, one of the best hunting vids since Gordon Eastman. You guys do everything right. Respect.

  • @jackwagon1798
    @jackwagon1798 Před 3 lety +6

    Fantastic film, thank you for sharing!

    • @jackwagon1798
      @jackwagon1798 Před 2 lety

      You should hit up Tyler Freel and get on tundratalk

  • @richsheeper1963
    @richsheeper1963 Před rokem

    I watched this vid 2 yrs ago and really enjoyed it. Saved it in a folder to someday watch again. Well since then, I received a serious health diagnosis that found me in a hospital bed for weeks at a time or convalescing at home here in Alaska. These confinement periods were the perfect time to watch hunting vids and believe me they helped get me through.
    Another reason I watched so many videos was because I wanted to create and upload a vid to CZcams of a tok sheep hunt I did in 2016, which I finally loaded in March. Watching other vids, both good and not so good was a great learning tool.
    Today I watched yours again, and I have to say, that after watching virtually every sheep hunting video available, yours stands out as the best. There are many reasons for this but the one that stands out.
    I found that in practically every other sheep video, the hunters go on and on about how difficult what they're doing is. Statements like, "we just climbed 1500 feet" and "now we gotta pack this ram in our 100 lb packs 12 miles back to the airstrip " or "you really got to be in shape if you want to hunt sheep", etc, etc. None of these things of course need to be said because it is self evident by watching their films how much work is involved; other sheep hunters know this from experience but even flatland hunters most likely arrive at the same conclusion. Watch enough of these vids and after awhile it comes across as boasting...and it gets old.
    I watched a popular Canadian hunter on a sheep hunt recently who couldn't get away from boasting about his great shape. He took a very nice ram and then told his viewing audience, "I earned this ram". Really? Did you? Thanks for telling me because what, I couldn't tell that by watching the video?
    But your video Logan, even though over an hour long, didn’t do that which is a rarity. You didnt boast about your feats, but rather met the demands of your hunt with Alex as they came. It was obvious to all who have seen this vid, how much work was involved.....without self praise. In fact, when terrain, weather issues arose you guys actally made light of the matter or even laughed at yourselves (as in climbing the hill twice to make sure sheep were still there).
    This is all a very long way of saying that one seemingly small factor about your vid makes a huge difference in my opinion. Great job. That so many have viewed it speaks to that.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před rokem

      You are too kind sir. I hope you heal up well and can get back into the mountains we all love. I’ll be going back for a ram this year, I’ll try my best to make a great film for all to enjoy!

    • @richsheeper1963
      @richsheeper1963 Před rokem

      Right on...good luck

  • @bryanflintoff7511
    @bryanflintoff7511 Před 3 lety +5

    What a great video. It encompasses what a sheep hunt is all about.

  • @bruceculberson610
    @bruceculberson610 Před 3 měsíci

    Great film and awesome hunt! Keep after it! Took me 8 trips over 10 years to find a legal ram….

  • @jimgodfrey233
    @jimgodfrey233 Před 3 lety +2

    Very excellent. I was missing some dall sheep hunting and found your upload. Brings me right back to my sheep hunting memories when I lived up there. Probably one of the best filmed hunts I've seen. It was real and noncommercial. Good job guys.

  • @406highlanders
    @406highlanders Před 3 lety +1

    Man, looked at the video being over an hour long and almost didn't watch. Sure glad I did, it was a spectacular film. Great job capturing a grand adventure!!!!!!

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      Thanks man!
      One of the hardest parts is cutting footage out while still trying to tell a good and cohesive story. Glad you liked it and thanks for the awesome comment!

  • @erikcampbell1158
    @erikcampbell1158 Před 2 lety +1

    Great work guys! Awesome video! So stoked for both of you! Sheep hunting is the best!

  • @andrewkrosbakken6276
    @andrewkrosbakken6276 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome video Logan, Congrats to everyone. I love the music and the edits. I hope to see more in the future.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      Thanks man, it was a blast to make! Will have to get ya back up here on another sheep hunt sometime!

  • @Alaskahuntr
    @Alaskahuntr Před 3 lety

    Really loved your video! I miss climbing the mountains chasing sheep. You captured the true essence of the hunt and all that goes with it, enjoying the time with a good friend. You both got spectacular Rams!! Congrats!!

  • @bandit99515
    @bandit99515 Před 3 lety +1

    great video guys...one of the best i've seen.brings back sheep memories

  • @toddtkach3806
    @toddtkach3806 Před 3 lety +1

    Wicked video and hunt, congrats on not only great rams but solid shooting!! Thanks for sharing guys!

  • @bruceaulabaugh
    @bruceaulabaugh Před 5 měsíci

    Many thanks. Great video!

  • @kristofferocel2037
    @kristofferocel2037 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent video!!!
    I loved every thing about it!

  • @altrujillo3566
    @altrujillo3566 Před rokem +1

    Great hunt, better video! Well done, gentlemen! I also wrecked my body at a young age...but it was worth it. :). Now I get to live vicariously through the eyes of strong young guys like you. Congrats on a lifetime hunt.

  • @Roy-zs9tu
    @Roy-zs9tu Před 11 měsíci

    Absolutely epic video boys, enjoyed it thoroughly an got me dreaming about sheep hunting with my son. It was like you brought us along on your hunt the way you did the video 👍👊.

  • @thomasmccann9346
    @thomasmccann9346 Před 3 lety +1

    Absolutely amazing, need I say more !

  • @barneygo2010
    @barneygo2010 Před 3 lety +1

    Great photography work with the gear you have. Particularly liked the 2nd ram Alex shot at. Nice bullet trace on both shots. Well done with shot placement for both of them, too. I felt your pain, thanks for the narration. All the Best!! Peace Be To Journey!

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! Always an adventure when you are on a sheep hunt.

  • @keno8351
    @keno8351 Před 2 lety

    Loved the video. Congrats to both of you!!!

  • @jeffholmes2569
    @jeffholmes2569 Před 2 lety +1

    That was an amazing video guys. Thanks for sharing your hunt!

  • @zeldarobinson3382
    @zeldarobinson3382 Před 2 lety

    Great video guys and awesome sheep ,and great shots .a hard and rewarding hunt but the bonus was the last six days to really relax and enjoy the country ,not many hunters get to do that it's in get your animal and leave .you did it right . Congratulations.

  • @chrisjust5481
    @chrisjust5481 Před rokem +1

    WOW! Great hunt and adventure!!

  • @johnnyhelton3746
    @johnnyhelton3746 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome rams and video, congrats guys

  • @cwreese345
    @cwreese345 Před 3 lety +1

    Great filming, your buddy hit that ram in the same spot both shots

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! Yeah he's dead in the hand - just like his dad.

  • @granthansen1318
    @granthansen1318 Před rokem +1

    Great story. Thanks for sharing

  • @erichutton8411
    @erichutton8411 Před 3 lety +1

    Well done video. Entertaining and the kill shots were excellent. Thanks for posting,

  • @ryancybulski748
    @ryancybulski748 Před 2 lety

    Excellent video. Just wish you had more. Beautiful place.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! I’ll get some out this year! I’ll try to make it more regular.

  • @allisonschubert8414
    @allisonschubert8414 Před 3 lety +1

    Way to go beautiful rams and well played

  • @jojohisgrove3218
    @jojohisgrove3218 Před 6 měsíci

    Nice work guys

  • @glynoutdoors9797
    @glynoutdoors9797 Před 3 lety +1

    Great stuff guys. Best wishes from the UK.

  • @11marichmond
    @11marichmond Před 4 měsíci

    Good work!

  • @cooperhanson5564
    @cooperhanson5564 Před 3 lety +2

    Sick video, awesome sheep!

  • @barneyhelton5024
    @barneyhelton5024 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome hunt, video. The highs are unreal the lows unbearable, that’s what makes sheep hunting the most memorable

  • @danabenton6858
    @danabenton6858 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent video Logan, this really captures all of the effort you two put in. I think you and Alex should film more hunting adventures :) I have one request tho... next time you put together an hour long film, maybe you could throw in at least 1 river rapid scene for me 🤣🙏💦

  • @bcextremeoutdoorsman
    @bcextremeoutdoorsman Před 2 lety

    Amazing video Logan, well done 👍🏻

  • @hunter4life2
    @hunter4life2 Před 2 lety

    amazing content. I am a new Yukon resident, and I'd like to do something like this myself. Thanks for the great content and excellent footage.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! Good luck in the Yukon. Stone sheep hunt would be epic!

  • @changepointkotzebue2831

    Great video. My brother and I used to hunt sheep with my dad in the Baird Mountains of NW AK. We got some bruisers over the years. The unit’s been closed for many years now due to low pop numbers. Climate change I guess. I’m born and raised in Kotzebue and trap and hunt all year long. Our winters are long, cold, windy, and dark. For the life off me I don’t know how any of these Dall Sheep survive winters up here. Rough country. I have 3 girls now and two boys. My boys have never been able to hunt sheep. So sad because it’s such a memorable, difficult, but super rewarding hunt. Hopefully one of these years before I get too old our unit 23 sheep hunt will reopen. But if not I need to go find a place like ram town to take them. I’m 51, my boys are 14 and 18. As for now, I can only watch videos and reminisce. Thanks again.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před rokem

      It's incredible how well adapted they are, but also so incredibly tough. Thanks for watching, and good luck to you!

  • @paulconroy2690
    @paulconroy2690 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video!!

  • @davecody5997
    @davecody5997 Před rokem

    Beautiful big ram!!

  • @richsheeper1963
    @richsheeper1963 Před 3 lety +1

    Spectacular...the hunt, the video, the whole thing. You captured the essence of DIY sheep hunting including positive attitude, perseverance, and interactions between two great partners. Unfortunately, this is the first sheep vid I've seen in years where the participants weren't decked out in cammo clothing sporting a 'K' somewhere....haha. Great job.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Rich! I'm with you. I can't stand all the camo out there being pushed upon new hunters.. It's certainly not required, nor fashionable in my humble opinion!

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      ​@@intheice I hear where you are coming from. I'm sure the gear is great and do have a lot of hunting buddies that swear by it! It is fairly affordable and high quality outdoor gear. I just don't think it needs to be thought of as "essential" equipment to get after some big game. By all means if people want to rock camo gear, they should do it, and that is obviously their choice. I think the biggest thing is wearing darker colors, but of course my bright blue Patagonia is probably not the best choice haha. Cheers and thanks for watching the video!

    • @jimgodfrey233
      @jimgodfrey233 Před 3 lety

      exactly! Like the comment I left above. Love the ski hat and Kuiu who? Kuiu wasn't around when I was hunting up there.

    • @intheice
      @intheice Před 3 lety +1

      @@jimgodfrey233 Camo is definitely not required or fashionable. I've shot all my sheep up north less than a hundred yards away wearing a pair of cargo pants and a wind breaker. Was just saying the material that is being made now a days makes it way more comfortable.

  • @music-therapy001
    @music-therapy001 Před rokem

    Very exciting adventure, stay careful my brother

  • @billpeet5556
    @billpeet5556 Před 3 lety

    Nice hunt and good video, lots of walking for the sheep but thats what it takes to find them

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! Yes they can be few and far between up there..

  • @davecody5997
    @davecody5997 Před rokem +1

    Such incredible country guys thought you'd see more game?!

  • @timmasincupp6760
    @timmasincupp6760 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video!!

  • @peymanmajidi2073
    @peymanmajidi2073 Před 3 měsíci

    Great hunt 👍👍.I was wondering how did you guys kept the meat cool for such a long time? Specially the first Ram?

  • @SuperiorSteve4
    @SuperiorSteve4 Před 2 lety

    Great rams!

  • @devinkrinke1519
    @devinkrinke1519 Před 3 lety +1

    Well done gents. Well done.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      High praise coming from a professional! Thanks Devin

  • @natedheilly8393
    @natedheilly8393 Před 3 lety

    Outstanding adventure. I need to find a buddy to do this with.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety

      Not sure how frequented the page is these days but worth a shot!
      forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/forum/alaska-hunting-forums/alaska-hunting/120945-open-seat-looking-for-a-hunting-partner

  • @bighornslayer29
    @bighornslayer29 Před 2 lety

    well done ..... well done ..... 👌

  • @grantnesbit269
    @grantnesbit269 Před 3 lety +1

    Really enjoyed the video. Great job - thanks for sharing!

  • @kevingrey9915
    @kevingrey9915 Před 2 lety

    Hey Logan Nice video. I thought you looked familiar. We met in Anchorage at Mexican restaurant. Sick video.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 2 lety

      Yeah remember dude! Thanks for the comment!
      Cheers!

  • @shaneseaford4824
    @shaneseaford4824 Před rokem

    Thats awesome wish I would of done that when I was younger

  • @bandit99515
    @bandit99515 Před 3 lety

    just finished watching the rest of it. great music, the video was excellent.
    did you see many griz along your trip?

  • @eljaywhite8325
    @eljaywhite8325 Před 2 lety

    great video! mazing rams harvested! what spotting scope mount was that?

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for the kind words! I used the phone skope for the iPhone Xs. I love it for determining legality of rams. So nice to have footage to go over if you need to!

  • @AKgrantK
    @AKgrantK Před 3 lety

    What an amazing hunt! Nice work and great job making the video. How’d the pack rafts handle the load? I just picked up a alpaca mule but haven’t put it to the test yet.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks! The rafts handled very well, we were both very impressed with them. Dry suits are a MUST however. I was rockin a DIY packraft the "V3" model, and Alex was in an Alpacka Classic. The Mule you have should be able to handle much more than our rafts. Perhaps a Sheep AND a Caribou??

    • @AKgrantK
      @AKgrantK Před 3 lety

      Logan Evans good to know! And yeah that would be sweet. I’ll have to get out and test it next season

  • @MrParnold
    @MrParnold Před 3 lety

    Awesome video and footage! Just curious, what caliber rifle did y’all use?

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks for the kind words!
      I was shooting a .300 Win Mag
      Alex was shooting 30-06

  • @basstrackin
    @basstrackin Před 2 lety

    Great video, I'd like to do a Brooks range hunt like that. Who did you use for an air taxi?

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! We used Wrights out of fairbanks. They were fantastic, but we had to book October the previous year to get a confirmed slot.

    • @basstrackin
      @basstrackin Před 2 lety

      @@loganevans907 did he land you on a popular airstrip or something you choose?

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 2 lety

      @@basstrackin I believe it was a well known strip. If you have a specific area in mind I’d give them a call. Good luck!

  • @erichutton8411
    @erichutton8411 Před 2 lety

    Hi Logan - any video coming from your 2021 season?!

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Eric! No not this year. 2022 I’ll get one out for sure!
      I had 3 days to sheep hunt this year, all we saw were sublegals! Still awesome country though! I didn’t bother to record since it was so last minute.

  • @Ksarle06
    @Ksarle06 Před 3 lety

    What river is this? Looks like a fun float.

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety +1

      I can tell you but I’d have to.. well you know the rest! :P
      Any river you raft in the Brooks will be stunning. Seize the moment and get out there! Happy new year!

  • @finstofurs6941
    @finstofurs6941 Před 2 lety

    epic

  • @davecody5997
    @davecody5997 Před rokem

    Shale suks except when your going down!!

  • @jackwagon1798
    @jackwagon1798 Před 2 lety

    So how difficult was assembling the diy packraft?

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 2 lety

      I'd say moderately difficult. Took about 40 hours for the basic structure, and another 10 for all the add-ons (spray deck, tie downs ect.).

    • @jackwagon1798
      @jackwagon1798 Před 2 lety

      Interesting. Thanks for the reply.

  • @murielmccook
    @murielmccook Před 2 dny

    I wonder if they took all the meat ?? 🥩

  • @HOAfloat
    @HOAfloat Před 3 lety +1

    whats your phone scope?

  • @davecody5997
    @davecody5997 Před rokem

    I like it when I don't die!?

  • @MrAjtellier
    @MrAjtellier Před 3 lety

    Looks like the Echooka

  • @nicksheffield22
    @nicksheffield22 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video, and even better rams. What camera did you film this with if you don't mind me asking?

    • @loganevans907
      @loganevans907  Před 3 lety +4

      Thanks! I used a Sony FDR-X3000. I've been pretty impressed with that little camera.