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AK Sheep, Population Observations
2012/2013 - Hard winter/spring lambs took the worst of it 2014 - 2013 lambs would be 1.5 yr old in Fall 2015 - 2.5 2016 - 3.5 2017 - 4.5 2018 - 5.5 2019 - 6.5 2020 - 7.5 Bad winter/Spring. Entering legal rams/entering vulnerable ages of natural mortality even on good yr 2021 - 8.5 Horrible... -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
I understand and agree with most of this. Maybe I am an optimist but the sheep have rebounded after weather events before and think that with time they will again. -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
I understand that they were on the chart, I also understand the population decreased a lot. I am not just referencing 19C. Just pointing out harvest data without hunter participation numbers can be misleading. -
AK Sheep, Population Observations
I totally understand and have seen with my own eyes that the sheep population took a huge drop statewide from 2 consecutive bad winter/springs. Using harvest data seems strange to use as a aid for population numbers. Cutting hunter numbers(non res) obviously would cut down the harvest numbers... -
Does anybody have a good shotgun lubricant for very cold temperatures?
What shotgun do you have? I used to use a 11-87(gas operated) and when it was cold the o-ring wouldn't seal very well when it got dry and old especially in the cold. I would put a coat of oil on the o-ring whenever I cleaned it and it helped. There was also two small ports through the barrel... -
Keeping bear meat vs hide only... what do you do?
There is a reason the limit is five bears for residents and non residents in a lot of Alaska. I have ate quite a few, but not all of the bears I have shot. We corn a lot of it, make sausage, and render the fat. They are also very hard on blacktail fawns where there are deer. Controlling bear... -
Alaska Sheep Harvest 2023
I never said there was 0 impact. Just saying the average ram doesn't live 12, and the average ram's last third of there life isn't 8-12 years. They do constitute the overwhelming majority of harvest being the rules put in place make them the legal ones to harvest. -
Alaska Sheep Harvest 2023
Not if it dies at 8. Even in unhunted areas a 12 year old ram has had quite the bit of luck to get that old. I believe that is the point of the 8 year mark. Have you looked at mortality study's after 8 years old for a ram? -
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Has anybody hunted sheep with a heavy rifle?
My rifle is over 10 and hasn't changed the outcome in a negative way. A lighter one would be nice sometimes but I would bring what you shoot the best and are comfortable with. In my opinion it is easier to a 10 pound rifle than a compound bow. -
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Black Rifle by far my favorite- MBN
- Post #37
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Archery Goat pics?
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- Post #7
- Forum: Mountain Goat
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POW Question
Kind of a long shot but worth a try. Anyone from Alaska taking the ferry to POW this year and have room to bring some cargo? -
Historically Low Alaska Sheep Harvest
How many of the rams were 7? I would bet the majority. In years where there is a 8+ year old in the band of rams it would have been harvested instead of the squeaker. Times are tough as a sheep hunter. I do not know your experience in the matter. But if you think a ram harvested at 7 instead... -
Historically Low Alaska Sheep Harvest
In my experience the numbers were decent even after the bad winters of 2012/2013. The last 2 winter/spring did major damage to the population in multiple ranges. Many of the legal aged rams aren't here because they didn't make it in 2013 spring when they were in womb or lambs and vulnerable... -
Alaska draw result personal information?
Your name, community of residence, zip, and tag drawn used to come out in the newspaper. Might still but haven't read one in years.- MBN
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Filming Sheep Hunt Tips
There was a thread on here a few months ago "Camera for Dall Sheep hunt" there was a lot of info on different cameras. 3 pages back. I use a Canon Powershot SX50. Decent price, not to heavy and takes great photos and video. Tripod helps a lot. -
Sheep hunting alone?
I have done quite a few solo hunts and they are some of my favorite trips. Packing camp and a ram out is a chore though. -
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Kellen Smith is good he is also a hunting guide. Cheatgrass and Clover is one of his to listen to.- MBN
- Post #87
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Packing out a Whitetail
There is always the Mike Mitten way.. If you are looking for a book to read it is pretty good.- MBN
- Post #53
- Forum: Whitetail Deer
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