AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep - Photo Slideshow

It seems like all I ever post about anymore is my brother's sheep hunt, huh?

Well, it has been quite the hectic first half of the year with the new job, the move to Colorado, still living in a month-to-month rental, and tons of travel. I hope to keep my posts a little more updated from here on out...

Click the play arrow below to check out a slideshow of the sheep hunt. If you just watch it on my blog, the quality is not as good...for the highest quality, click on HD (which will take you to the Vimeo website) or click here to watch it directly on Vimeo.

Hopefully you will see it posted on a bunch of different Facebook pages also such as SWAROVSKI OPTIK, Trophy Hunter, King's Camo, Outdoorsmans, Wilderness Athlete, Norris RV, Jay Scott Outdoors, etc. Also keep your eyes peeled for an issue of Trophy Hunter Magazine later this year where Erik's ram will be featured on the cover!

Special thanks to Tim McMorris and AudioJungle for the music Heroes of the West.

AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep - Hunt Part 1

I know many of you are wanting to hear an update about Erik's hunt... One ewe and one tiny ram on day one. It was a cold, windy day that found us bundled in all our clothes and trying to keep on the lee sides of the hills. Day two: "The most wonderful sheep hunting day possible," according to Michael Sisk, one of Erik's best friends. Jay and my step-dad Rob found three ewes and a 160-class ram, but Erik, Michael, and I saw nothing. We are all a little discouraged, but there are still 29 days left. I'll post photos later! Make sure you check out Jay's blog at Jay Scott Outdoors. (He's not back to camp yet...)

Now I Can Count My Friends

If starting a blog wasn't enough, I decided to open a Facebook page, too. Since I don’t know about these things, I was surprised to already have over 50 friends in just two days, and I haven’t even plugged in my email address list yet. I will only “friend” people I know, and hope to use it as just another networking tool.

With a whole two days of Facebook experience under my belt, I am already surprised by the things people say. I understand that there a lot of people in this world with strong convictions and opinions; I just don’t understand why they think I care. I don’t want to alienate myself from my “friends,” but talk about vitriol! Holy cow! If I said some of the same things to my wife in the privacy of our own home, I would not only be embarrassed, but probably strung up by her, too. There is just no need to be rude, whether in person, anonymously, or on Facebook.

Maybe after a couple weeks I’ll lighten up. For now, I remain in shock.

Please, if I ever get too high and mighty, or stand on my soapbox too long, let me know. I want to share my thoughts and opinions, but I never want anyone to consider me rude or condescending…

On that note, search for me on Facebook. If I know you, I just might “friend” you and I promise not to embarrass you!