elks96
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So my son drew a ewe tag in an area we know but have never really paid any attention to the sheep. Today we did a scouting hike. 1000 foot elevation gain in 1/2 mile then long ridges to glass many areas from.
We found 118 sheep. They are all in one big herd on a south facing saddle that had a strong breeze…
1. Is it normal for them to be in such a big group? I don’t recall ever seeing more than 10-15 in a single group.
2. Today it was like 85 degrees on the mountain. Will they not seek out shad and north slopes for cooler weather?
3. I am assuming that the wind had a a lot to do with where they were bedded as it kept the flies/bigs down. Anyone else notice this with sheep?
Despite seeing that many, there was only 1 decent Ram a lot of 3-4 year old rams. And a few babies..
We found 118 sheep. They are all in one big herd on a south facing saddle that had a strong breeze…
1. Is it normal for them to be in such a big group? I don’t recall ever seeing more than 10-15 in a single group.
2. Today it was like 85 degrees on the mountain. Will they not seek out shad and north slopes for cooler weather?
3. I am assuming that the wind had a a lot to do with where they were bedded as it kept the flies/bigs down. Anyone else notice this with sheep?
Despite seeing that many, there was only 1 decent Ram a lot of 3-4 year old rams. And a few babies..