Positive Sheep News

[BigHornRam]

Good press from the MSM!

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/b...-project-doubles-population-in-madison-valley

 

[EYJONAS!]

Very positive news, glad to hear the madison project is working well. Thanks for sharing!

 

[onpoint]

Hey BHR, before you post some news blab on the www - you may want to fact check the veracity of the report.

Just an idea.....

 

[MTGomer]

Hey BHR, before you post some news blab on the www - you may want to fact check the veracity of the report.

Just an idea.....

What is there to fact check about this?

 

[BigHornRam]

What is there to fact check about this?

"When transplanted, they stay right there -- they don't move, they don't explore, they don't spread," said Cunningham.

This line is probably what has onpoint worked up over. Maybe accurate in the Madison valley with this transplant so far? Not true with the Greenhorn transplant.

The rest is a pretty good news blab.

 

[onpoint]

Go back and reread edited headline from link. Note the change from the "population has doubled" to "has the capacity to double".
Edit was made this AM, maybe some faulty reporting or miscommunication??
Grabbing a headline and passing it on as factual is a risky business. I miss getting my news from John Stewart...........
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/b...-project-doubles-population-in-madison-valley

 

[arwhntr]

"When transplanted, they stay right there -- they don't move, they don't explore, they don't spread," said Cunningham.

This line is probably what has onpoint worked up over. Maybe accurate in the Madison valley with this transplant so far? Not true with the Greenhorn transplant.

The rest is a pretty good news blab.

I found that line hard to believe as well. Sounds like they don't go ANYwhere. Yeah, right. Constructive story overall.

 

[onpoint]

"When transplanted, they stay right there -- they don't move, they don't explore, they don't spread," said Cunningham.

This line is probably what has onpoint worked up over. Maybe accurate in the Madison valley with this transplant so far? Not true with the Greenhorn transplant.

The rest is a pretty good news blab.

While that statement has a lotta problem's, the original headline was the eye opener. A transplant of a few dozen sheep a couple dozen miles distant from the capture site could actually result in a doubling of the "Madison Valley" sheep herd after only 5-6 years post action? Completely false. Amazing how badly a story can get screwed up...........

 

[BigHornRam]

While that statement has a lotta problem's, the original headline was the eye opener. A transplant of a few dozen sheep a couple dozen miles distant from the capture site could actually result in a doubling of the "Madison Valley" sheep herd after only 5-6 years post action? Completely false. Amazing how badly a story can get screwed up...........

Journalism school ain't what it once was, onpoint. What can I say?

 

[onpoint]

Journalism school ain't what it once was, onpoint. What can I say?

People do seem to believe it because "that's what the news said".......??....??.............

 

[BigHornRam]

That herd was expanding rapidly before the transplant. I would expect the transplants to do well on new unoccupied habitat. Sounds like they were out counting sheep there recently, and should have an accurate count by now.

 

[onpoint]

"accurate"...................
Maybe you should stick to healthy forest management issues BHR

 

[BigHornRam]

"accurate"...................
Maybe you should stick to healthy forest management issues BHR

True. Counting trees is easier. They don't move around much.

 

[BigHornRam]

Julie got her sheep counted, and found one of the transplants living with the Big Sky herd now. I guess they do travel some. Hope the rest of the news blab is acurate enough for the journalism critics.
https://www.bozemandailychronicle.c...cle_635f294c-beaa-567a-b5c2-a3869bc8d9f3.html