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Originally Posted by hwy_6363
I honestly don't think there are enough rams taken by hunters in a season to warrant trophy sheep tags going to a draw (in WMU's where there is currently a general season). Wolves, bears, cougars, and loss of habitat take a far greater toll on the sheep than any hunting pressure could do.
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Im in agreement on this. A buddy was hunting two cats a few days ago and they were hanging right with the sheep. And during the cougar study done recently one cat was collared south west of rocky and it ate I beleive it was 5 sheep in a couple weeks. And a couple of those were legal rams!
If you want to stop the shooting of short rams I say increase the penalty!
Bigger fines, be unable to hunt bighorn again, etc.
SG