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Originally Posted by bdub
Managing for a balanced age structure in the ram segment of the herd is all about doing what is best for the sheep herd overall. Why is that so hard to grasp for most of you guys advocating for the current for the current way we manage the ram harvest. Sheep did not evolve in a situation where every ram that reaches 4/5 curl, irregardless of age is removed from the population. We are managing rams for maximum harvest levels. We need to do something that manages rams on age instead. Saying that guys who are advocating for better age structure ie trophy potential are self serving is BS. The guys advocating for things staying the same should look in the mirror.
I agree that something needs to be done on habitat with burns. But that is another joke I won't bother to, get into other than to say we don't do a fraction of what is needed. Predators same thing.
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We need to manage rams on age?
You do realize that the current regulations are solely for that purpose?
And that the current average harvest age for rams is 8?
So, what are you advocating for, a legal ram to be 9, 10, 12?
Or are you advocating that we eliminate 90% of sheep hunting by going to a draw?
Or eliminate 80% of sheep harvest by going to Full curl, which still average 8 years old when killed?