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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Rob on September 05, 2019, 07:56:54 AM

Title: Ewe hunt question
Post by: Rob on September 05, 2019, 07:56:54 AM: 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!
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: 92xj on September 05, 2019, 07:58:00 AM: One doesn't have a nut sack
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: 92xj on September 05, 2019, 07:59:22 AM: 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
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: Rob on September 05, 2019, 08:39:21 AM: Quote from: 92xj on September 05, 2019, 07:58:00 AM
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.
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: knighttime25 on September 05, 2019, 11:18:02 AM: Quote from: 92xj on September 05, 2019, 07:58:00 AM
One doesn't have a nut sack

:yeah: My brother drew a Ewe tag years ago and that's the easiest way to tell, assuming the angle is right...
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: Rob on September 05, 2019, 02:54:51 PM: Cool. I did not know it was that simple!
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: elkrack on September 05, 2019, 02:58:25 PM: Sheep’s boys are rather large and easy to see
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 05, 2019, 03:18:34 PM: 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
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: Pegasus on September 05, 2019, 04:12:47 PM: What if the young ram identifies as a ewe? Are they legal?
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: Stein on September 05, 2019, 04:15:32 PM: Quote from: Pegasus on September 05, 2019, 04:12:47 PM
What if the young ram identifies as a ewe? Are they legal?

Dead men tell no stories. I assume it works both ways.
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: Bob33 on September 05, 2019, 05:43:49 PM: Quote from: Pegasus on September 05, 2019, 04:12:47 PM
What if the young ram identifies as a ewe? Are they legal?
Eew.
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: Dan-o on September 05, 2019, 07:13:39 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on September 05, 2019, 05:43:49 PM
Quote from: Pegasus on September 05, 2019, 04:12:47 PM
What if the young ram identifies as a ewe? Are they legal?
Eew.

:chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: Rob on September 06, 2019, 07:54:55 AM: Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on September 05, 2019, 03:18:34 PM
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!
Title: Re: Ewe hunt question
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 06, 2019, 12:07:23 PM: 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)