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My outfitter must have sensed my growing
concern. “Don’t worry, Leonard,” he assured me as
he walked away. “They’re here. We just need to find
them.”
Cayman and I agreed to take turns watching
for Billy’s signal. We of course wanted to respond as
quickly as possible. And just a half hour later, the
outfitter began waving his arms from the nearby
ridge. We packed up our gear and rushed over to
him by the edge of a drop-off.
“He’s right below us in the shale bedded
down,” Billy said in a voice barely above a whisper.
“Maybe a hundred and twenty yards.”
I sidled over beside Billy and slowly peered
over the edge. Staring hard, I couldn’t see any sheep.
“He’s there,” Billy assured me.
I believed my outfitter, but couldn’t see the

sheep. The steep, rocky slope was uneven, so the The above sub story is from a chapter in

ram wasn’t fully in view. Also, the gray, speckled Leonard’s upcoming book. As the Title has not been

coats of Stone sheep can blend nearly perfectly with set yet we can’t give you that. This is not the first
the shale- and scree-covered slopes of the region. All book Leonard has written so drop him a line and find
I could do was assume a sitting position with my feet
over the edge and my rifle aimed downward to out where to get is other releases while waiting on
where Billy pointed. the “Rest of The Story”.
Resting my right elbow on my knee and Leonard is one of our very fine Board
leaning against my outfitter, I stayed in a firing Members at Oklahoma Station Chapter Safari Club
position for almost a minute while watching through International and you may all recognize him as he
the riflescope. This was tense, frustrating and runs the seating and greeting at the banquet so he is
exciting all at the same time. I looked away from my front and center when you arrive.
One thing I would not do is challenge Leonard
riflescope a couple of times trying to get a wider
perspective of the rocky slope below. Still, nothing. to a foot or bike race. He is a cardio nut and has to be
Billy whispered in my ear trying to give me some if he is going to climb the mountains of the world in
reference points to locate the ram, but to no avail. search of his favorite target, Sheep. He has his first
My outfitter briefly took my rifle to peer slam completed already and is working on his second
through the scope and reassure himself of the ram’s so just keep your jogging shoes for exercise in this
location. He handed my rifle back, whispered that case.
the ram was still there, and then scooted back and Thanks for all you do on ‘The Board’ Leonard
away from me. My outfitter and guide had done his and keep climbing those mountains and taking super
job. The rest was up to me. pics and writing great stories – so we don’t have to go
I continued to peer through the riflescope up there haha
hoping to see what Billy had viewed. I needed to

stay vigilant. The ram would eventually move and
‘The Board’
come into view. My heart was pounding. The tension
OSCSCI
built. But still no ram. Another minute like this
passed.
Then the ram suddenly stood up. He was
right where I had been looking, but most of his body
had been obscured by a crease in the rocky, uneven
slope. … Book Release est Apr 2019

Leonard Hansen
OSCSCI Director/Secretary
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