Nile Early Archery Busted by Sheep

[rover758]

I guess I'm not up on the times but I didn't think open grazing was allowed in the Nile area.  Two weeks ago I had plenty of elk on my trail cam and had high hopes of getting one.  Checked my cam yesterday after a 5-day soak and now all I get is sheep.  Is there a tag required to take one?  A limit on how many you can take?     See "Jackwagon" thread on what I think of the guy in the cam who poses with a smile on his face.  Is there a specific season on Jackwagons?  I worked hard finding an area where I didn't think I'd be stepping on a fellow hunter's toes and one I could get to (disabled but let's not start that debate - I try to the best of my ability) and now with only a couple weeks left to go for the opener not sure what I'm going to do.  Lamb chops anyone?   

[D-Rock425]

I believe Nile had always been open for grazing. 

[BNAElkhntr]

Since there is a Overabundance of Cougars in the Area I'd watch those sheep

[rover758]

Didn't know what LPD Dogs were.  Still not sure what they are.  The guy did post a sign saying "Caution.  Sheep and LPD Dogs."  At least I think it was LPD.  Seems to me in some of the pics there were 3 of them.  Thanks for bringing me up to speed, D-Rock.  I have a couple back-up places I can use.  They're just harder to get to for me.  Don't have to like it but......

[D-Rock425]

What's a lpd

[MADMAX]

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/wildlifedamage/sa_operational_activities/sa_dogs/!ut/p/a0/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOK9_D2MDJ0MjDzd3V2dDDz93HwCzL29jAwMTfQLsh0VAXWczqE!/


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[brianb231]

Those sheep and grazing has been in the nile hunting area for the better part of 25 years. They move through the area. by season they will be out of your spot and in someone elses.  We have been chased on many occasion by the Dogs. They are never really very far off the road cause the sheephearder pulls his little shed with a tractor. THey are usually concentrated to a small area as they move through.

You will be fine. It will just smell like a whole heard of Elk has lived there all year!

[boneaddict]

 

[rover758]

Thanks all for the info.  This is only my second year in the Nile.  Hunted 49 Degrees North for a number of years and then moved to the Little Nachese 3 years ago (I think it was) when it was open.  I didn't know the history of the Nachese unit so was disappointed when it closed for early archery.  I saw that tractor/shed thing heading up the 1709 line over 4th of July weekend and wondered what it was.  Now I know.    checking my cam 2 weeks ago I was saying to myself the placed wreaked of elk.  With 15 or so elk showing up every day in my cam every day I was stoked.  Then when it changed to sheep over the last week ... well, at work I'm known as Fire, Ready, Aim.  I had a cup of coffee this morning and now it's all good.  Even with the sheep in the pics I pushed at least a dozen elk yesterday when I went to go check the cam.  They were about a 1/4 mile away from where they normally are.  We'll see what the next 5 day soak brings.

[boneaddict]

Your elk will be there and will be just fine.   

[bowguy]

I'd still hunt your spot. I have pictures with cattle and elk, sheep and elk, and deer and elk in the same photos. Besides the herd will probably be down the road by season open.

[Johnb317]

Did someone imply lpd's will attack humans!    I had to change spots hunting in Idaho due to the sheep herders coming through.  Dogs just looked at me, and the herders about 1/4mile down the trail didn't speak English. 

Large flock, seemed they pushed the elk out a little bit, and really couldn't see sitting among the sheep and waiting for the elk to come in. 
I've heard elk bark at the horses..... Just hope the sheep have moved on by season.

[rover758]

Went and checked the trail cam yesterday.  No elk.  One bear.  100 sheep.  Came face to face with two of the LPDs.  They weren't happy and voiced their opinion of seeing me.  A lot of noise but no agressive charging.  I simply walked back the way I came.  I was lucky enough to run across the shepard and asked him how much longer he would have his sheep there.  I got the "don't speak English" thing.  Me queda egual.  Yo puedo hablar el espanol.  Short conversation in Spanish and he told me he was moving them (quite a ways away) this week.  I told him I had some great picutes of him in my trail cam.  He just smiled.  Found a new sweet spot and was fixing to set up another trail cam.  That's when I noticed someone else's trail cam.  Sorry.  I vacated the area and will leave it alone.  Good luck to all.  Sep 2 comin' quick!!!

[pianoman9701]

I was in one of my favorite hunting spots in the GPNF about ten years ago and started hearing rustling and branches breaking. Heart starts pumpin, vision and hearing get really sharp. Round the corner comes this sheep, and then another, and then the herd. They didn't even have a dog with them. Another time the same, except with a few cattle. It won't be long before the wolves start eating them, I'm sure.

[raydog]

I was in one of my favorite hunting spots in the GPNF about ten years ago and started hearing rustling and branches breaking. Heart starts pumpin, vision and hearing get really sharp. Round the corner comes this sheep, and then another, and then the herd. They didn't even have a dog with them. Another time the same, except with a few cattle. It won't be long before the wolves start eating them, I'm sure.

Nope only coyotes eat sheep