The Win-Win
April 26, 2024
SHEEP DREAMS DO COME TRUE.
2022 WSF Epic Hunt Series winner Lucas Hile pulled the winning ticket for a Dall’s sheep in in the NWT with his choice of outfitter. He chose Arctic Red River Outfitters and stumbled across “Ramtown.” His hunt was filmed and photographed by Adam Foss.“Thankfully, the Wild Sheep Foundation exists, and outfitters like ARRO and their team are dedicated to preserving this amazing animal.” L.H. Run Time: 12:50
By Lucas Hile
Looking back on my recent Dall's sheep hunt at Arctic Red River Outfitters with new friends, Guide Derrick Klassen and cameraman Adam Foss, this was by far the best experience I have ever had. I cannot say thank you enough to the Wild Sheep Foundation and all its partners and staff for making this dream a reality. I am forever appreciative and will always be a member supporting what they do in every way I possibly can. It's hard to put into words how great this trip was and how truly thankful I am.
It was unreal, and I have come out of this experience a rich man for the friendships made in the mountains and at the camp. Spending lots of time with the ARRO staff and family and all the guides in camp. I met my guide's family and his father, legend Ale Klassen, as well. I have some lifelong friends and was fortunate enough to harvest a ram of a lifetime. Harvesting rams is no easy task, and it's getting hard to do because of recent hard winters in my home state of Alaska. Thankfully, the Wild Sheep Foundation exists, and outfitters like ARRO and their team are dedicated to preserving this amazing animal. I would never have been able to go on a trip like this without winning the NWT hunt giveaway. I am forever grateful, and it was a super humbling experience that tested me physically and mentally. I'm in love with sheep preservation and hunting. It's a lifestyle, and the people I have been fortunate to meet, talk to, and spend time with embody this lifestyle day in and day out. Truly blessed!
Thank you—WSF, ARRO, Adam Foss, Derrick Klassen, SITKA, and Mystery Ranch.
Enjoy the photo gallery from Lucas Hile's hunt below.
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As the plane got smaller, NWT got bigger.
For a remote outpost, Arctic Red River had camp dialed in.
They say you feel small in sheep country. They are right!
Hunting makes friends, not just a guide... lifelong friends—Guide Derrick Klassen and hunter Lucas Hile.
This was a super exciting encounter on Day 1, up close and personal.
Wondering who will lead the band now that I'm taking him home.
Giving thanks to the ram and taking in all his character and beauty.
Hot rock sheep meat... none better!
Just a reminder that it takes a whole team, it's not an individual effort at all.
From WSF: Congratulations again to Lucas Hile, our 2022 Last Frontier Hunt Giveaway winner. Thanks to our partners with the Association of Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters (AMMO) and NWT Tourism, this member appreciation sweepstakes was a huge success. Lucas had the choice of hunting with one of eight AMMO outfitters and he chose Arctic Red River Outfitters. As part of his prize package, Adam Foss joined Lucas on his hunt to provide professional photography and videography.
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