Trammer, let me first say that I honestly think highly of you.
I really do. It seems like your thoughts are usually aligned with my opinions, and your posts are not full of ridiculous rants, intended to start an argument.
I believe you are concerned about the correct issues.
I have not requested any of this info you are talking about.
I believe that if you are correct and this info is not available to you, upon request, you have a legitimate argument. One that might need to be taken up legally.
You might consult a lawyer to find out if the citizens of Utah are being treated unjustly.
I do wonder though. You are a sheep hunter. I find it hard to believe that with the time you spend out in the field that you wind need this info.
I personally believe that you want this info just to satisfy your passion.
That is fantastic.
But, I doubt you need it to kill, or find good sheep.
I know that if my son draws his sheep tag this year, there are only about 3 shooter rams on the entire unit we will be hunting.
Like yourself, I ave spent enough time out there that I know whats on the unit.
And I have a pretty good idea of where to find it.
I just need the tag.
I wonder if the reason the state shoots small rams is simply a lack of effort.
Guys spend a lifetime scouting deer, and elk. But spend no time getting to know the sheep unit they alloy for until the year the finally draw the tag.
Then there is a panic, they don't know where to go, they don't know how to judge sheep. The just shoot the first ok ram they see and call it good.
I believe that is a bigger part of the problem than the lack of given info.
If what you want is for the overall herd to improve, by harvesting only mature rams, shouldn't we have a 3/4 curl rule?
I praise you for wanting to help other sheep hunters have better success and shoot better rams.
Thats admirable.
Most of the sheep hunters I have met, they don't care. They never really tried.
Lots of lazy sheep hunters is what I have encountered.
Good sheep are there, they just take the quick easy one.
I doubt any added info would help these folks.
It may help some. I bet you have to change the way we hunt sheep to make the difference.
Thats why guys who care call you.
You have put the time in and made your services worth acquiring.
On the point of giving out peoples info.
I have to call it there. I would not care if it was me.
But lots of folks won't want their info out there, getting called up by strangers, asking for help.
Some people are just like that, and its their right.
I would favor an option, after you draw your sheep tag, if you would like your info to be made available, you have that option, if you just want to be done with it and move on, thats your right.
But it should be an option.
I like the guzzler location idea. No reason that should not be made public info.
I am also laughing about #10. You got some deep seeded issues there my friend.
I wish I could help you with that one, I hope its not as bad as you feel it is.
It would be unfortunate if true.
I tell you what, I will try it. Lets do a little experiment and see what info I can get and what I cant.
Maybe I will end up joining you in fighting the issue.