Giving Utah our sheep

[jackelope]

Nevada gave us a couple hundred antelope.


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Nevada game the Yamaka Nation the antelope,  not "us".

You sure?

[MtnMuley]

Nevada gave us a couple hundred antelope.


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Nevada game the Yamaka Nation the antelope,  not "us".

You sure?

As far as I'm concerned, yes. When they get dumped out on the Yakama Reservation. that is giving them to the Yakama Nation in my book.

[2MANY]

Why can't we just give Utah our liberals?

[Matth]

 

[bobcat]

Nevada gave us a couple hundred antelope.


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Nevada game the Yamaka Nation the antelope,  not "us".

You sure?

As far as I'm concerned, yes. When they get dumped out on the Yakama Reservation. that is giving them to the Yakama Nation in my book.

The Colville reservation too. But I think you missed the point. Read Doublelung's post.

Let's not be selfish.

[bobcat]

Without interstate transfers of game animals, Washington would not have California bighorns, Rocky mountain elk, 3 subspecies of turkeys, California quail, chukars, huns, and ring-necked pheasants.  Possibly some of these would have arrived eventually by natural range expansion, but it's doubtful we'd have the Yakima and Colockum elk herds, most of our California bighorns, or turkeys.

[MtnMuley]

Nevada gave us a couple hundred antelope.


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Nevada game the Yamaka Nation the antelope,  not "us".

You sure?

As far as I'm concerned, yes. When they get dumped out on the Yakama Reservation. that is giving them to the Yakama Nation in my book.

The Colville reservation too. But I think you missed the point. Read Doublelung's post.

Let's not be selfish.

LMAO, selfish? I didn't know they were my sheep to give away?

[full choke]

Why can't we just give Utah our liberals?

Cause SFW won't get as much money for them?

[Ridgerunner]

While I agree with interstate exchange of game animals, it seems to me that if the herd is that robust that the state could have opened up some more hunting opportunities before shipping critters off.  Especially one of the top herds of California Bighorns in the state. 

[bearpaw]

These two posts are right on the money!

Without interstate transfers of game animals, Washington would not have California bighorns, Rocky mountain elk, 3 subspecies of turkeys, California quail, chukars, huns, and ring-necked pheasants.  Possibly some of these would have arrived eventually by natural range expansion, but it's doubtful we'd have the Yakima and Colockum elk herds, most of our California bighorns, or turkeys.

The lack of predator management is a way more concern for me.  This state needs to get back with the program or we will not have any game left to hunt.  Why can't we relocate some wolves from eastern Washington to western Washington so we can get started with this so call wolf management plan?  The state has been flying a plane and helicopter for several days collaring wolves in the NE corner of Washington.  Guess who is paying that bill? Sorry about my rant.  Relocating some sheep to Utah may help us with our herd later.

[MtnMuley]

Can anybody provide any information if WDFW or the WSF has taken any measures to rebuild or help out the Sinlahekin/Loomis herd? This herd was in good shape several years back and had a tag issued yearly in the drawing. Numbers plummeted over the course of a year, and the tag/tags have disappeared. Seems to me we could have taken some from the Butte to help rebuild?

I'm not sure what is planned or arranged with other states as far as relocating sheep, and I'm sure there's a lot of positives, but I personally feel we should take measures here first to help our herds before we ship 20 out of state.

[fishngamereaper]

While I agree with interstate exchange of game animals, it seems to me that if the herd is that robust that the state could have opened up some more hunting opportunities before shipping critters off.  Especially one of the top herds of California Bighorns in the state.

 

Especially since our available permits have been declining over the last couple years.. will be interesting to see if this has an affect on this year's permits...

I've been in the permit game for sheep for 22 years it would be nice to see a slight increase in opportunity.

[jackelope]

@ramslam

@starbailey

Maybe these guys have some more info.

[grundy53]

Can anybody provide any information if WDFW or the WSF has taken any measures to rebuild or help out the Sinlahekin/Loomis herd? This herd was in good shape several years back and had a tag issued yearly in the drawing. Numbers plummeted over the course of a year, and the tag/tags have disappeared. Seems to me we could have taken some from the Butte to help rebuild?

I'm not sure what is planned or arranged with other states as far as relocating sheep, and I'm sure there's a lot of positives, but I personally feel we should take measures here first to help our herds before we ship 20 out of state.

used to love seeing them.  Still remember the year WDFW said they couldn't find the herd...

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[grundy53]

http://nwsportsmanmag.com/a-wildlife-mystery-in-the-sinlahekin-whered-the-bighorn-herd-go/

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