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AK Sheep, Population Observations
Man there has been a lot of those this year. I can't count the number of photos of rams I've received from friends asking "how on earth is this thing legal?" this year. I'll be curious to see how the age avg breaks down for this year when the data is out. -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Well, sheep season is a wrap for me. Going into the season I had plans to take a couple of quick peek type trips into two areas before heading into the hills for a longer trip with my primary partner in late August. Both of the quick hitter missions were cut short due to weather without every... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
My understanding is that all subsistence harvested sheep are reported to and sealed by the state. The feds don't do anything with sheep re: permitting and/or reporting as far as I am aware. I too have wondered about those 25" 5 year olds in the data and have assumed those were fed subsistence... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Wow. Sounds like a couple of unicorns got found by a few lucky hunters. Ouch on the governors tag. That is unfortunate. -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Sounds like a classic case of "shoulda been here yesterday!!" The ones that get away are always way bigger than the ones that you get as well, right? -
Walk-in Dall Sheep List
Sounds like you had a pretty real intro to sheep hunting! Glad you guys survived not much worse for wear and it seems like you have a great mindset re: getting tuned up for the next round. Some thoughts in response to your well thought out analysis. Food - I use three ultralight stuff sacks... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
That is my feeling as well based on anecdotal reports so far. I am going with 275-ish and close to 10 % of those being sub-legal, again... Based on the average age trending down the last handful of years, I will be very curious to see if that continues this year, or if we will bottom out at... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
The managers aren't, they are looking at the big picture. I am, because I am interested in what is happening "now," or rather in the very recent past. Who wants to take a guess as to the overall harvest this year. With last being the lowest on record at 340 rams, do you think we will do... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Even sadder is that the overall population has declined equally across the state. Big rams make up the same percentage of overall harvests that they have for the last handful of years at least. We don't have just a lack of big rams problem, we have a major lack of sheep problem. I went out... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Numbers above updated after culling out a few bad records in the data set. No major change to the patterns. Regarding the mythical 40" ram... >40" Rams Harvested 2019 = 54 (5.3% of total) 2020 = 40 (4.5% of total) 2021 = 29 (6.0% of total) 2022 = 19 (6.5% of total) 2023 = 18 (6.5% of total) -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Here is some interesting info in the context of avg age of rams getting killed and avg horn measurements from the last handful of years, 2019 tp present. Some of this will likely be a repeat for those that have been following along for a few years. Data from ADFG's harvest data tool... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Cool. Thanks for that. He has some tricky annuli/false annuli towards his bases for sure. -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Congrats man! That is awesome and sounds like well earned after the last few years of grinding it out. What did they age him at out of curiosity. It sounds like there is still some inconsistent application of aging methods going on yet again. Mainly which annuli should be counted as the ear... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Well that is good news in a sense at least, Ben. Hopefully most populations have stabilized and can start to climb back out of the hole soon. I heard through the rumor mill that some of the biologists are predicting more harvest this year than last year (340 rams total) due to the lamb crops... -
How many TAG bone out bags for a bighorn?
I take 3 TAG BOMB bags for Dall sheep. I divide the boned out meat evenly between two, and then use the third to hold both of those when they are on my pack frame for ease of carrying. Some take a small bag for the head, I usually don't. Haven't found myself wanting to carry a hide out and... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
How about that weather eh Ben. Didn't get much of a window around the opener where one could hunt very effectively. In another year or two those will be some pretty solid rams. Way too close for comfort for me as well and definitely would have let them walk. Beautiful creatures. Good on ya... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
Well, the 2024 season is well underway at this point. As per the norm, the weather sucked pretty bad in most places for the opener and following days. The social media index is starting to reflect some successful hunts and rumors of sub-legals are starting to float around. What are folks... -
Walk-in Dall Sheep List
Looking at the forecast for the opener here in AK, extra rain gear seems like wise idea... -
Recommendations for guided moose hunt - looking for 70 inch moose
The Lower Yukon/Kuskokwim zone and eastern interior are kicking out the biggest moose in AK these days. The density in eastern interior isn't as good as it once was after some hard winters and a rebound in predator populations. This area does continue to produce consistently large bulls. The... -
Moose Hunt From A Treestand
I have a tree saddle set up that I usually take with me when moose hunting. In the areas I typically hunt, we glass from ridge tops and spot moose in the thick stuff in the bottoms. When you get down on their level it is very hard to see them at any distance given the height of the surrounding...
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