Ewe hunt question

[Rob]

So I drew a Ewe Tag this year.

Stupid question...  how do you tell Ewe from a juvenile Ram since they both have horns?  That is a mistake I do not want to make!

[92xj]

One doesn't have a nut sack

[92xj]

This might help you determine, i didn't read the whole think but looks like good info
http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/conservation/species/mammals/bighorn-sheep/Bighorn-Ewes-Rams-Identification-Guide.pdf

[Rob]

One doesn't have a nut sack

Which one?

(kidding).

I was not sure how easy that was to see at distance.  the link you sent (thanks for that) said they are visible at 18 months of age. 

[knighttime25]

One doesn't have a nut sack

  My brother drew a Ewe tag years ago and that's the easiest way to tell, assuming the angle is right...

[Rob]

Cool.  I did not know it was that simple!

[elkrack]

Sheep’s boys are rather large and easy to see

[DOUBLELUNG]

Width of horn base equal to eye width, no penis sheath tip on belly, no nut sack are three good indicators.

Here's a good photo tutorial from Nevada DOW http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/Hunt/Seasons_and_Regulations/Big_Game/Nevada%20ewe%20yearling%20ram%20ID%202017%20version.pdf

[Pegasus]

What if the young ram identifies as a ewe? Are they legal?

[Stein]

What if the young ram identifies as a ewe? Are they legal?

Dead men tell no stories.  I assume it works both ways.

[Bob33]

What if the young ram identifies as a ewe? Are they legal?

Eew.

[Dan-o]

What if the young ram identifies as a ewe? Are they legal?

Eew.

 

[Rob]

Width of horn base equal to eye width, no penis sheath tip on belly, no nut sack are three good indicators.

Here's a good photo tutorial from Nevada DOW http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/Hunt/Seasons_and_Regulations/Big_Game/Nevada%20ewe%20yearling%20ram%20ID%202017%20version.pdf

That slide deck was exactly what I was looking for.  Thanks!

[DOUBLELUNG]

Here's a great photo from WDFW (2109 District 7 hunting prospects) with a 2 year old ram, 2 yearling rams and several ewes.  There is also a ram lamb for comparison, just to the right of the center ram (his head is in front of a ewe, horns overlap - he is the one with the short dark gray nubs)