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  1. #11
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    Re: S/B Ram

    thanks.. great info

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    Re: S/B Ram

    HEs a Young Handsome Ram ! RJ

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    Re: S/B Ram

    Quote Originally Posted by bighornbob View Post
    This ram is only 5 years old. Typical length for that age in that area. The first growth ring just below his eye is actually his lamb tip. Thats where a lot guys get tripped up. The rams there can have 5-6 inch lamb tips. Way differnt then ageing thinhorn sheep.
    hi bob,
    can you help me understand where I went wrong in my counting?
    (I actually wanted to say 6.5......finger error, but I am still wrong apparently....)
    just hoping you could help me out....below is a photo with "my annuli interpretation"...just want to know where
    I am wrong is all....thanks


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    Re: S/B Ram

    Quote Originally Posted by JDR View Post
    Good to know, I woulda guessed 6 myself.
    I would have said 6 myself also
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    Re: S/B Ram

    Clearly 6 years old.

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    Re: S/B Ram

    Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
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    Re: S/B Ram

    Quote Originally Posted by walks with deer View Post
    beauty... is he a 6 or 7 year old?
    Quote Originally Posted by Bugle M In View Post
    I'm thinking 7.5 years....


    Quote Originally Posted by bighornbob View Post
    This ram is only 5 years old. Typical length for that age in that area. The first growth ring just below his eye is actually his lamb tip. Thats where a lot guys get tripped up. The rams there can have 5-6 inch lamb tips. Way differnt then ageing thinhorn sheep.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bugle M In View Post
    hi bob,
    can you help me understand where I went wrong in my counting?
    (I actually wanted to say 6.5......finger error, but I am still wrong apparently....)
    just hoping you could help me out....below is a photo with "my annuli interpretation"...just want to know where
    I am wrong is all....thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by Weatherby Fan View Post
    I would have said 6 myself also
    Quote Originally Posted by Blockcaver View Post
    Clearly 6 years old.
    This is just like being in a room full of CI inspectors!
    Nice ram pictures!

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    Re: S/B Ram

    Quote Originally Posted by Bugle M In View Post
    hi bob,
    can you help me understand where I went wrong in my counting?
    (I actually wanted to say 6.5......finger error, but I am still wrong apparently....)
    just hoping you could help me out....below is a photo with "my annuli interpretation"...just want to know where
    I am wrong is all....thanks
    What you marked as the sixth annuli is not a year end growth ring. Look at how distinct and dark the previous five rings are compared to what you marked as the sixth.

    This is a five year old ram.

    Also consider the growth rate. For your analysis to be correct, such a fast growing ram for the first five years would have to suddenly turn into a very slow growing ram in year 5-6, 6-7. This would be very unusual unless he became sick or injured after age five.

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    Re: S/B Ram

    I'm enjoying the year count discussion. Learning.

    A guy with the handle bighornbob has some credibility.
    Is Justin Competent, or just incompetent?

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    Re: S/B Ram

    Quote Originally Posted by Bugle M In View Post
    hi bob,
    can you help me understand where I went wrong in my counting?
    (I actually wanted to say 6.5......finger error, but I am still wrong apparently....)
    just hoping you could help me out....below is a photo with "my annuli interpretation"...just want to know where
    I am wrong is all....thanks

    Thanks for posting this. I was actually going to post the same thing tonight to ask for help. My guess would have been 6 - 6.5 as well.

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