dropkick
2007-06-29, 00:09
Went over the Skallkaho Pass a few days ago and then down the Rock Creek drainage and home. Camped and hiked along the way. Got back yesterday evening. Had a good time and tried out some trails I'd never been on before.
Anyway I was either in the Lolo or Deerlodge National Forest (not sure which) and I came apon something I'd never seen before; a whole herd of Bighorn Sheep down off the cliffs in a field. There wasn't any rams, just ewes and lambs.
There was at least 30 of them and they weren't worried about me at all.
They just moved a short distance away from me and kept eating and watched me as I went by. I was between 5 to 10 feet from some of the adults.
These are wild animals.
I don't understand why they were so calm about the whole thing. I've walked through herds of cows that were more skittish.
I think I was more worried than they were (they have some wicked looking horns).
Anyway it was one of those encounters I'll always remember, I just wish I would have had a camera.
-After reading my post, I thought I should add that my dog wasn't with me. She's visiting my folks. Don't know what would have happened if she was with me.
Anyway I was either in the Lolo or Deerlodge National Forest (not sure which) and I came apon something I'd never seen before; a whole herd of Bighorn Sheep down off the cliffs in a field. There wasn't any rams, just ewes and lambs.
There was at least 30 of them and they weren't worried about me at all.
They just moved a short distance away from me and kept eating and watched me as I went by. I was between 5 to 10 feet from some of the adults.
These are wild animals.
I don't understand why they were so calm about the whole thing. I've walked through herds of cows that were more skittish.
I think I was more worried than they were (they have some wicked looking horns).
Anyway it was one of those encounters I'll always remember, I just wish I would have had a camera.
-After reading my post, I thought I should add that my dog wasn't with me. She's visiting my folks. Don't know what would have happened if she was with me.