mature rams
I was out hunting this past fall and came across a band of 4 rams. 3 of which were 10+ years old. BUT in our regulations it states to be legal the ram must be 4/5ths curl. These 3 old boys were all broomed heavily and not quite 4/5ths curl. To me this doesent seem right. These rams will never be legal and will starve and freeze to death or get eaten by wolves or a cougar. I see 6-7 year old rams being harvested that have barely participated in the rut that are 4/5ths, but i cant harvest an old ram that will probably die the coming winter from age. I think there should be an age rule as well the 4/5th. BC has 8 years of age or full curl on their stones. I undertand the annuli on bighorns are harder to define than thinhorns, but think something still should be done. Any suggestions or thoughts regarding this?
Cheers.
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