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Originally Posted by Sledhead71
Please explain why you feel a sheep tag is special ?
Don't forget that near 120,000 licenses were sold in Alberta for 2013... Do the math, nothing special here.... Less than 2% of our community purchased the OTC tag if your numbers are correct.... And less than 3% applied for this special draw, again if your numbers are correct.
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LOL them comments right there show why Alberta is screwed. And yes the numbers are correct. Your welcome to look them up if you feel they arent.
How many Whitetail deer in the province compared to bighorn sheep?
How many Mule deer in the province compared to bighorn sheep?
How many Elk in the province compared to bighorn sheep?
How is accessiblity to deer, elk, antelope and moose compare to bighorn sheep?
What does it cost to go for a day deer hunting from say edmonton? Now what would that same day hunt cost for a hunt from edmonton to hunt bighorn sheep?
How much danger involved in say an average deer hunt? Now how much is involved in an average bighorn sheep?
How many guys can confidently judge a legal white tail or say 3pt elk? How many are confident to judge legality of a bighorn?
How many are confident to hunt a farmers field and drag a deer out or drive in and get it? How any are confident to climb a mountain and pack a sheep out?
How many guys are in shape enough to hunt deer? How many are in shape enough to attempt sheep hunting?
How much of the province are deer, elk and moose located? How much of the province are bighorns located?
There are a ton of variables that make sheep a special animal to hunt and that keep hunter numbers low.