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Yakima reservation sheep
« on: August 12, 2025, 08:19:30 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2025, 06:59:38 AM »
I'm not sure but they sure get a lot of tags on the rez and off.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2025, 08:58:30 AM »
do they need tags

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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2025, 09:09:14 AM »
They get a couple tags for the Clemens unit, the Quilimine  and the Swakane and then they get quite a few tags for the reservation, which I did not realize that they had that many sheep to justify as many tags as they gave out. That’s why I’m curious on how big the heard is.


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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2025, 12:10:41 PM »
They get a couple tags for the Clemens unit, the Quilimine  and the Swakane and then they get quite a few tags for the reservation, which I did not realize that they had that many sheep to justify as many tags as they gave out. That’s why I’m curious on how big the heard is.


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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2025, 12:11:11 PM »
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2025, 12:12:31 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Yakima means your talking about the town.  Yakama is the tribe or reservation.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2025, 12:15:14 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Yakima means your talking about the town.  Yakama is the tribe or reservation.
You know what he means
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2025, 12:17:45 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Yakima means your talking about the town.  Yakama is the tribe or reservation.
You know what he means
Just explaining the difference.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2025, 12:24:35 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Yakima means your talking about the town.  Yakama is the tribe or reservation.
You know what he means
Just explaining the difference.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2025, 12:27:19 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Yakima means your talking about the town.  Yakama is the tribe or reservation.
You know what he means
Just explaining the difference.
Looks like you'll have a busy year with sheep this year. 
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2025, 12:29:35 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Yakima means your talking about the town.  Yakama is the tribe or reservation.
You know what he means
Just explaining the difference.
Looks like you'll have a busy year with sheep this year.
I was drawn for the Ewe on the Reservation. 
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2025, 12:57:45 PM »
For them to be able to give 12 ram tags and 33 ewe tags that herd must be doing especially well. Fingers crossed that you guys are able to keep a movi free?


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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2025, 01:48:47 PM »
I'd be curious and this is purely off assumption but knowing how the Colville Nation is I'd assume the Yakama has a very good predator management system unlike the rest of the state. WE all know there are too many predators and I dont think anyone wants them to go away but rather would want to see them more managed to sustainable numbers for ungulate populations and overall biodiversity.

With the hard stance of the Klickitat sheriff on cougars and the flexibility of the Yakama Nation being able to regulate predators "more appropriately". It doesn't surprise me they are able to have so many tags.

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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2025, 01:50:14 PM »
I'd be curious and this is purely off assumption but knowing how the Colville Nation is I'd assume the Yakama has a very good predator management system unlike the rest of the state. WE all know there are too many predators and I dont think anyone wants them to go away but rather would want to see them more managed to sustainable numbers for ungulate populations and overall biodiversity.

With the hard stance of the Klickitat sheriff on cougars and the flexibility of the Yakama Nation being able to regulate predators "more appropriately". It doesn't surprise me they are able to have so many tags.

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Not many people hunt the bears.  More coyotes then anyhting. 
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2025, 01:51:34 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Yakima means your talking about the town.  Yakama is the tribe or reservation.
You know what he means

I'm glad to know the distinction.  :tup:
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2025, 01:56:21 PM »
I'd be curious and this is purely off assumption but knowing how the Colville Nation is I'd assume the Yakama has a very good predator management system unlike the rest of the state. WE all know there are too many predators and I dont think anyone wants them to go away but rather would want to see them more managed to sustainable numbers for ungulate populations and overall biodiversity.

With the hard stance of the Klickitat sheriff on cougars and the flexibility of the Yakama Nation being able to regulate predators "more appropriately". It doesn't surprise me they are able to have so many tags.

All hunch no facts.
Not many people hunt the bears.  More coyotes then anything.

I've been commuting to Chelan the last couple months and have been seeing the same bear in the same general area once you come over the pass and hit the flats along Satus Creek. My coworker saw it the other day too. Beautiful bear; jet black, brown nose.... if anyone with the Yakama nation is looking!
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Re: Yakama reservation sheep
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2025, 02:24:42 PM »
I'd be curious and this is purely off assumption but knowing how the Colville Nation is I'd assume the Yakama has a very good predator management system unlike the rest of the state. WE all know there are too many predators and I dont think anyone wants them to go away but rather would want to see them more managed to sustainable numbers for ungulate populations and overall biodiversity.

With the hard stance of the Klickitat sheriff on cougars and the flexibility of the Yakama Nation being able to regulate predators "more appropriately". It doesn't surprise me they are able to have so many tags.

All hunch no facts.
Not many people hunt the bears.  More coyotes then anything.

I've been commuting to Chelan the last couple months and have been seeing the same bear in the same general area once you come over the pass and hit the flats along Satus Creek. My coworker saw it the other day too. Beautiful bear; jet black, brown nose.... if anyone with the Yakama nation is looking!
I think the reason the yakama tribe members don’t target bears is there is spiritual tie to bears.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2025, 02:46:40 PM »
I'd be curious and this is purely off assumption but knowing how the Colville Nation is I'd assume the Yakama has a very good predator management system unlike the rest of the state. WE all know there are too many predators and I dont think anyone wants them to go away but rather would want to see them more managed to sustainable numbers for ungulate populations and overall biodiversity.

With the hard stance of the Klickitat sheriff on cougars and the flexibility of the Yakama Nation being able to regulate predators "more appropriately". It doesn't surprise me they are able to have so many tags.

All hunch no facts.
Not many people hunt the bears.  More coyotes then anything.

I've been commuting to Chelan the last couple months and have been seeing the same bear in the same general area once you come over the pass and hit the flats along Satus Creek. My coworker saw it the other day too. Beautiful bear; jet black, brown nose.... if anyone with the Yakama nation is looking!
Most tribal members don't hunt them for spiritual beliefs or reasons.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2025, 03:07:55 PM »
Also great to know!

Cougars though? Having good management of cougars is essential for sheep.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2025, 03:58:43 PM »
Also great to know!

Cougars though? Having good management of cougars is essential for sheep.
Most people shoot them but never just target them. More if they see them somewhere. 
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #21 on: August 13, 2025, 06:26:00 PM »
Also great to know!

Cougars though? Having good management of cougars is essential for sheep.
Most people shoot them but never just target them. More if they see them somewhere.
I think most non native cougar harvest is the same, not don’t target cougars but take them when opportunity presents itself
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2025, 06:32:46 PM »
Can't remember the platform (youtube ?) I saw some of their vids of sheep hunting...kinda cool seeing it.  That country is STEEP.  I've ate a lot of wild game but never sheep--always wondered what it would compare to
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2025, 07:46:22 PM »
How big is the herd of bighorn sheep are on the Yakima Reservation ?


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Yakima means your talking about the town.  Yakama is the tribe or reservation.
You know what he means

I'm glad to know the distinction.  :tup:

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I probably lived in Washington 20 years before a Yakama friend clued me into that.   I felt pretty silly.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2025, 09:06:13 PM »
I'd be curious and this is purely off assumption but knowing how the Colville Nation is I'd assume the Yakama has a very good predator management system unlike the rest of the state. WE all know there are too many predators and I dont think anyone wants them to go away but rather would want to see them more managed to sustainable numbers for ungulate populations and overall biodiversity.

With the hard stance of the Klickitat sheriff on cougars and the flexibility of the Yakama Nation being able to regulate predators "more appropriately". It doesn't surprise me they are able to have so many tags.

All hunch no facts.
Not many people hunt the bears.  More coyotes then anything.

I've been commuting to Chelan the last couple months and have been seeing the same bear in the same general area once you come over the pass and hit the flats along Satus Creek. My coworker saw it the other day too. Beautiful bear; jet black, brown nose.... if anyone with the Yakama nation is looking!
Most tribal members don't hunt them for spiritual beliefs or reasons.

My cousin used to be a timber cruiser for a native logging outfit on the Yakima Reservation, he told his boss they had to many bears and said I’m gonna pack a side arm, boss said ok but I can’t help you if you get caught. Well he never got caught, and the bears didn’t get him, but can cancer did.😢

And yes the natives according to what he was told believe they can be reincarnated as bears.
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2025, 10:46:19 AM »
Can't remember the platform (youtube ?) I saw some of their vids of sheep hunting...kinda cool seeing it.  That country is STEEP.  I've ate a lot of wild game but never sheep--always wondered what it would compare to
Yes, i have several youtubes on the sheep hunts.  Quilomene, Yakama Reservation, Swakane, and a Clemens one. 
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2025, 12:47:26 PM »
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2025, 06:32:09 PM »
Interesting information about the two spellings. I’ve noticed the different spellings but never thought about why.
So if Yakama is the tribe and reservation and the city is Yakima why is the city not spelled Yakama?
Does Yakima mean something different?

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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2025, 06:37:40 PM »
In his book “of men and mountains “ bill Douglas claimed Yakima meant “land of the big belly “
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Re: Yakima reservation sheep
« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2025, 06:40:07 PM »
Tough ass meat. Makes good pepperoni
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Re: Yakama reservation sheep
« Reply #30 on: August 14, 2025, 07:07:56 PM »
I'd be curious and this is purely off assumption but knowing how the Colville Nation is I'd assume the Yakama has a very good predator management system unlike the rest of the state. WE all know there are too many predators and I dont think anyone wants them to go away but rather would want to see them more managed to sustainable numbers for ungulate populations and overall biodiversity.

With the hard stance of the Klickitat sheriff on cougars and the flexibility of the Yakama Nation being able to regulate predators "more appropriately". It doesn't surprise me they are able to have so many tags.

All hunch no facts.
Not many people hunt the bears.  More coyotes then anything.

I've been commuting to Chelan the last couple months and have been seeing the same bear in the same general area once you come over the pass and hit the flats along Satus Creek. My coworker saw it the other day too. Beautiful bear; jet black, brown nose.... if anyone with the Yakama nation is looking!
I think the reason the yakama tribe members don’t target bears is there is spiritual tie to bears.

It’s interesting to know the difference between how the different tribes view bear/cougar hunting. The Quinaults love to target predators it seems

 


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