Definitely not part of the age pattern shown but maybe it’s true. I wonder if it was entered wrong?
When they don’t get killed as 5.5/6.5 yr olds it’s amazing to see their potential when they hit 10.5 or older.
I had a deadhead plugged last year that wasn’t in there. And there was only only one “other” listed in the entire state. Sure there had to be more than the one deadhead picked up?
I do take the age with a tiny bit of a grain of salt. You would think these people sealing rams know what they are doing but sometimes they don’t. Shot a ram in CO and the gal plugging it was just about to write down the age on the sheet and I asked what she came up with. She said “I get six.” I laughed and asked if can we get a second opinion? She said sure, and after the two DOW employees gave it another go they write it down on the checkout sheet. I asked what they came up with this time, the answer was the correct one…12.
Guy who answered the phone at R5 didn't know and the regional sheep biologist is in the field all week according to his voicemail. I'm going to get to the bottom of this mystery!
I like it! Let us know what you find…..curious minds want to know
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The ram listed as unit 3** with 16”+ bases doesn’t have bases anywhere near 16”. I put my hands on that ship and would venture to guess they are closer to 13.5-14”. Whatever FWP employee that one probably needs a new tape.
For sure its subjective and there are lots of opinions. Most people under age them if they don't know much, while I think many hunters way over estimate them. A 12yo bighorn is something.
For sure too many ram permits. The 70 ewe tags in 680 is also disturbing.
