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What more can be said that has not been said already.... WOW!
That is in the work-of-art category. As is the box. The carving on that is exquisite. What's your connection with that breed of sheep? I'd want to keep it in a glass case in the living room when I wasn't smoking it.
Holy crap, Dude. Absolutely epic...
If it were mine I'd only smoke it while sitting down, completely sober, and over a soft surface for fear of dropping it and busting off a horn.
She's a real beauty. Congratulations. Can't wait to see the others in the future set.
If it were mine I'd only smoke it while sitting down, completely sober, and over a soft surface for fear of dropping it and busting off a horn.
She's a real beauty. Congratulations. Can't wait to see the others in the future set.
A truly spectacular pipe. Boomer having kept me in the loop during the process, I can say it was done unbelievably quickly for the amount of work required. Definitely one that should be passed down for generations.
Just don't smoke it in the TMA. Someone will mistake you for the real thing a few hundred yards off and shoot you in the face and that would be extremely disappointing, as I'm told humans don't eat anywhere near as well as Dall sheep. But then again, there's not much out there that does. Probably the finest game meat in the State of Alaska.
Congrats on the amazing acquisition, man. The effort you put in to making that dream a reality is admirable. Hopefully this summer we can channel that same effort into knocking down the real thing. Speaking of which, next time we meet up we should go over plans. I've got a line on a spot that may cut 6 or 7 miles off the hike in/out if we use the 185, just gotta find out if I can legally land the plane there.
Just don't smoke it in the TMA. Someone will mistake you for the real thing a few hundred yards off and shoot you in the face and that would be extremely disappointing, as I'm told humans don't eat anywhere near as well as Dall sheep. But then again, there's not much out there that does. Probably the finest game meat in the State of Alaska.
Congrats on the amazing acquisition, man. The effort you put in to making that dream a reality is admirable. Hopefully this summer we can channel that same effort into knocking down the real thing. Speaking of which, next time we meet up we should go over plans. I've got a line on a spot that may cut 6 or 7 miles off the hike in/out if we use the 185, just gotta find out if I can legally land the plane there.
It’s so beautiful that I would be tempted to have it on display only, something I’ve never thought before.
The more I study those horns the more impressive it becomes...they are magnificent. Especially considering how quickly it was created.
I can't imagine sitting down with a block of meerschaum and some hand tools and carving that out of it.
I noticed the pics on the Altinay site show a black stem with multiple round grooves as well...I'm assuming they included that too. I'd love to see a top view of it also, showing the chamber.
And here I was thinking that commissions such as this took weeks of carving...
I just don't like figurals, but I think yours is awesome. Congratulations.
Nope. It started with a black stem but I’d originally asked for this one so the first photos had the black stem. Not included, at least I don’t think it is...
Quoted just so we could see this amazing pipe on the second page.
You got it done! Excellent for you! That pipe is stunning.
To many, there are obviously different animals that more appropriately represent Alaska - salmon, moose, caribou, etc. However, for me, the Dall Sheep is the pinnacle of Alaskan wildlife. We're fortunate to be able to hunt them year after year with tags we get over the counter. In much of the rest of the country, sheep permits are highly coveted. Additionally, their habitat is both brutal and breathtaking.
Work took me outside of Alaska for a few years and we honestly thought we might not come back. I can't explain it, but the entire time I was gone, a part of me was missing. This is home. This is where I belong. Throughout my time away, all I wanted to do was get back to Alaska and chase Dall Sheep. I've never harvested one, either. For some reason or another, plans always seem to go sideways and it never comes together. I'm changing that this year come hell or high water.
To me, they represent true wilderness, survival, struggle, beauty, dedication, and completion. I could get a lot more into the symbolism I see with them and how they represent my life, some of the things I've been through, some of the things I still struggle with, etc.; but, that's for another time and place. During the time I was away from here, thinking about Dall Sheep gave me both the inspiration and motivation to get back.
Suffice to say the image of an old ram sunning on a rocky promontory in the alpine is about one of the most powerful things I've witnessed. When the time comes, I'm beyond positive that I'll struggle to pull the trigger. Mind you, when that tag is notched, this pipe will be christened.
I totally understand! Unfortunately, that's not my style. It'll likely be smoked in camp on sheep hunts. But, who knows, it may also end up being a display piece.