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Originally Posted by bdub
It has changed significantly. Trophy ram harvest has decreased especially in the southern zones from 1993 onward. From 1980-93 we average probably 220 Rams a year harvested. From 1993-2011 it has averaged 179 Rams a year. 23 percent drop. So yes there has been change in the last 30 years.
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How's the cherry pie?
What was the harvest leading up to the peak years?
Do you think that the wolf cull in the early 80's might have played a role in the high 90's numbers?
Do you think that the disease issue in the Sheep river and Waterton played a role in the the reduced ram harvest from the peak years?
Do you think that the loss of vast prime hunting areas to provincial parks might have played a role in the reduced harvest?
Do you think that forest encroachment in wildland parks coupled with controlled burns in the adjacent national and provincial parks (no hunting areas) might be changes where sheep are choosing to live?
Carefull, that pie may contain pits.....