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Originally Posted by Roughneck Country
what is Yukon protocol?
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A more detailed measuring dataset.
It includes measuring the length of each years horn growth and circumference at each annulus. This allows for a much more detailed investigation into individual animal/ regional/climatic conditions factors that may have influenced horn growth.
I'm on my phone and can't access some pdfs for a further explanation right now, but have a look at this Yukon research paper that concludes the Alberta "hunter induced genetic change" sheep data research likely lead to false assumptions.
The role of phenotypic plasticity in responses of hunted thinhorn sheep ram horn growth to changing climate conditions
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...0.01948.x/full
At the conclusion of previous meetings on sheep management, it was agreed to initiate more detailed research before making any regulation changes. Many people worked hard and a bunch of money was raised to make this possible.
Now f&w is trying to push ahead with changes before the new research can provide new information. .... uh huh..... that says a lot....
Cont on next post....