Ashnola Sheep in Trouble?

[Ferenc]

The Chasm band is still around... My brother lives right in the area and works at West Fraser there... He watched the herd all summer and into the fall... But he never saw any mature rams in the herd.. He said they were moving back and forth (Loon lake )

[Ferenc]

He just told me about the 3 full curl rams that used to be in the herd... He hasn't seen them for awhile.... Most likely taken illegally

[boxhitch]

He watched the herd all summer and into the fall

How many was he seeing ? Last count was something like 26 , down from close to 100.
Why ? Suspected contact with domestic sheep from a producer in the area.

[aggiehunter]

why would you ask a Co to curtail helicopter activity?

[aggiehunter]

ps...the sooner you quit talking about the national parc reserve the better for all of us....it's not helping to talk about it.

[primmed99]

Still a few stompers in the chasm herd for sure! but agreed numbers are down, I spend lots and lots of time hunting sheep and have paid attention up in that area. Im def. no biologist but something is not working out as planned for them……..also agreed the Ashnolas needs a good fire to go thru there

[GoatGuy]

ps...the sooner you quit talking about the national parc reserve the better for all of us....it's not helping to talk about it.

true, we should just encourage them to do it

[boxhitch]

ps...the sooner you quit talking about the national parc reserve the better for all of us....it's not helping to talk about it.

sticking ones head in the sand is an option .....I guess