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Special App Ewe?
« on: June 08, 2010, 04:29:54 PM »
I was just wondering for those who who put in for a Ewe tag, what they plan on doing with the animal.  For eating?  For the wall?  Population control?  This isn't intended to bash those who applied or criticize, but to find out what they planned on doing with the tag. :)

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2010, 04:46:31 PM »
I purchased the application before I looked at the hunt choices. I was thinking it would be a fun and relatively easy hunt, no different than hunting for a ram, really. And I thought it would be a good opportunity to try bighorn sheep meat. So that was my main goal in applying for a ewe sheep hunt: the meat. Plus I just thought it would be an enjoyable hunting experience.

Until I went to submit my application, and saw there was only one hunt available, and it is a 7 hour drive, and I know nothing about the unit. Not worth the time and/or expense to me, so I just applied for the point. Maybe in the future they will have more options for the ewe sheep hunts.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 04:49:01 PM »
For the hunt, wall, meat and joy of it. Plus, I more than likely wont draw...so they can have my 6.50. ;)

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 04:55:30 PM »
Same thing you do with a doe. People say that sheep is pretty good eating.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 05:54:04 PM »
I have already draw a ram tag so why not.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2010, 05:55:50 PM »
I opted out. I want the Ram.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2010, 05:56:04 PM »
According to Jack O'Connor, wild sheep meat is supposed to be the best game meat there is... :dunno:  I didn't put in for the ewe tag, but I put PathfinderJR in for the youth tag.  Cool experience and meat in the freezer...
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2010, 06:00:51 PM »
I applied..might be the only sheep tag I ever draw :dunno:
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 06:04:06 PM »
can you draw ram tag after a successful ewe hunt ?

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2010, 06:09:49 PM »
I applied..might be the only sheep tag I ever draw :dunno:

You mean you gave into the scam? LOL

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2010, 06:15:13 PM »
I apply for everything I cant help it Im sick.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2010, 06:17:21 PM »
 :yeah: :brew:

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2010, 06:26:21 PM »
can you draw ram tag after a successful ewe hunt ?

Yes.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2010, 06:26:38 PM »
I apply for everything I cant help it Im sick.

All right, I was just taking a friendly jab. The ewe would be a fine hunt. I am not knocking it one bit.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2010, 07:48:45 PM »
Sheep meat is delicious!! My dall sheep was awesome over a open pit fire.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2010, 08:55:05 PM »
Sheep meat is delicious!! My dall sheep was awesome over a open pit fire.

Yes it is!!!!!  I think it is the best I have had out of all animals...

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2010, 09:04:48 PM »
Put all of my kids and myself in for it.  #1 for the experience of the hunt with my boys #2 for the meat #3 for the wall .  Even though we wont be drawn!   ;)
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2010, 10:12:10 PM »
I though it would be cool to have the ewe mounted so that way when I draw the ram tag in 2075 I can have them mounted together.  :chuckle: Maybe one of you guys will be able to help me get my wheel chair up the mountain when I draw the ram tag.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2010, 01:46:03 AM »
For the hunt, meat and the wall. Sheep meat is good :EAT:
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #19 on: June 09, 2010, 07:54:36 AM »
Thanks for the input guys, as I was just curious of your thoughts. :)

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #20 on: June 09, 2010, 08:26:56 AM »
MtnMuley,  did you apply for it?

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #21 on: June 09, 2010, 08:27:53 AM »
Like bobcat said - I applied for points, because the hunt choices were very limited. 

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #22 on: June 09, 2010, 08:29:44 AM »
I didn't even apply for the point.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #23 on: June 09, 2010, 09:11:25 AM »
Sheep meat is pretty good. Plus I wouldn't mind maybe getting it mounted with my ram. Just went for the point right now until they give out some tags closer to home. I think they gave out some tags in the Yakima Canyon last year but they pulled them this year.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #24 on: June 09, 2010, 09:18:39 AM »
Sheep meat is pretty good. Plus I wouldn't mind maybe getting it mounted with my ram. Just went for the point right now until they give out some tags closer to home. I think they gave out some tags in the Yakima Canyon last year but they pulled them this year.

You made me look. There were 5 permits for Selah Butte last year. I'm guessing they eliminated them this year due to the pneumonia outbreak in the sheep over there.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #25 on: June 09, 2010, 01:26:35 PM »
I accidently purchased the permit. So I donanted $6.50 to the game department. If I draw it I don't what I will do. It is a long drive to go get one. So we will just wait and see what happens and then make up my mind on what to do.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #26 on: June 09, 2010, 02:12:19 PM »
The main reasons I put in for the ewe tag is one its just another way to get out in the woods this year. Two Definitely the meat, and three a ewe mount would look pretty good next to a ram mount some day.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #27 on: June 09, 2010, 02:53:52 PM »
I accidently purchased the permit. So I donanted $6.50 to the game department. If I draw it I don't what I will do. It is a long drive to go get one. So we will just wait and see what happens and then make up my mind on what to do.
Well, you haven't actually paid for the tag yet. So if you do draw it you could just not pay for it and let it go to the alternate.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #28 on: June 09, 2010, 03:48:33 PM »
MtnMuley,  did you apply for it?

No.  I think that, the spring bear, and the fall turkey were the only ones I opted out on.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #29 on: June 10, 2010, 06:25:48 PM »
I put in...don't matter what it is....if it's legal i'm gonna hunt for it (period) end of story.  For me its the journey, not the destination.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2010, 06:32:00 PM »
I put in...don't matter what it is....if it's legal i'm gonna hunt for it (period) end of story.  For me its the journey, not the destination.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #31 on: June 14, 2010, 03:32:15 PM »
Ive always wanted to get a bighorn, and 22 years of applying in Washington for a ram tag, a ewe sounds just as good as a ram.... before i die  :chuckle:

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #32 on: June 14, 2010, 06:10:59 PM »
For the meat and experience of hunting sheep, even if it is only a ewe. 

Also, how funny would it be to get a grand slam with a ewe for your rocky mountain! 

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #33 on: June 14, 2010, 06:15:38 PM »
This is my take on the ewe hunt.  While I didn't put in, I don't understand why the WDFW created this hunt.  Is the big horn prime habitat at it's carrying capacity?  With the limited number of big horns out there, why have one of the baby makers harvested?  The only thing that would make sense is to allow such a hunt knowing that the $$$ for permits would do more good to the species than one ewe.  But, if that is the case, I think it would make sense for WDFW to point out which ewe should be harvested.  That way the 2 year old is spared and the 8 year old can be harvested.  Same experience, crappier meat but very little removal of productive life.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #34 on: June 15, 2010, 09:01:58 AM »
Ramslam or starbailey can probably answer this question better than me. Maybe they can chime in on this. But from what I've heard a lot of the sheep herds meet or exceed the target population. And what history has shown is that stockpiling sheep is not a good idea because of disease and such. So the only choice is relocation or harvesting. That's just my best guess.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #35 on: June 15, 2010, 12:49:33 PM »
Yeah relocating them to the Colville Indian Res.

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #36 on: June 15, 2010, 04:20:43 PM »
Anyone know off their head what the ram/ewe ratio is?

And, if over population is becomming an issue, why the harvest of ONE ewe would be a solution?
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #37 on: June 15, 2010, 04:23:17 PM »
Anyone know off their head what the ram/ewe ratio is?

And, if over population is becomming an issue, why the harvest of ONE ewe would be a solution?

I agree, and am sure you know the answer...MONEY!




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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #38 on: June 15, 2010, 07:44:55 PM »
Same thing you do with a doe. People say that sheep is pretty good eating.

best meat ive ever had was dall sheep. i put in for the point

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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #39 on: June 15, 2010, 09:20:51 PM »
Does anyone know if money for a specific species like sheep goes towards sheep?  Or do all permit fees go to "the general fund".....meaning the wolves.
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Re: Special App Ewe?
« Reply #40 on: June 15, 2010, 09:24:28 PM »
I'm pretty sure they don't keep the special permit application fees separate by species. This year they have said the money will go towards providing additional access to private lands for hunters.

 


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