GOS Sheep season GOING TO LEH

[rageous]

Part of region 3 GOS season for sheep going to LEH next year because the biologist think there are not enough mature rams.

[spear]

These rumours don't help. Support the claim? What area?

[ccrcc]

if true, sounds like a science based approach rather than feelings-based...

[Walking Buffalo]

if true, sounds like a science based approach rather than feelings-based...

What science are you alluding to?

Will going to LEH reduce habitat loss, or predation loss or disease loss?

Once again, the only science based approach being followed for sheep management is to further reduce hunting....

[rageous]

Which is more accurate a summer or winter flight counts?

Hopefully Mr. Proctor can explain it.
Chris.Procter@gov.bc.ca

People know the most significant challenges these sheep face. It’s not the law abiding hunter, yet time and time again they are always the first to lose opportunity.

[porthunter]

Which is more accurate a summer or winter flight counts?

Hopefully Mr. Proctor can explain it.
Chris.Procter@gov.bc.ca

People know the most significant challenges these sheep face. It’s not the law abiding hunter, yet time and time again they are always the first to lose opportunity.

Totally my own opinion, but I don't think a flight gives proper count as to accuracy of mature rams IMO.

These mature rams in these specific areas aren't often referred to "timber rams" for no reason, and they live in some thick shit.

With that being said, I would say odds would be better of seeing Mature rams in November, but again, some of the most mature rams are past their breeding years and don't even bother coming down to the ewes and out of the timber.

[LBM]

What science are you alluding to?

Will going to LEH reduce habitat loss, or predation loss or disease loss?

Once again, the only science based approach being followed for sheep management is to further reduce hunting....

Does GOS reduce habitat loss or disease loss.
Cant speak about region 3 but there is talk of LEH for bighorns in region 4 which think would be a good thing if
and could give more a chance at taking a sheep if it is set up right.

[rageous]

Does GOS reduce habitat loss or disease loss.
Cant speak about region 3 but there is talk of LEH for bighorns in region 4 which think would be a good thing if
and could give more a chance at taking a sheep if it is set up right.

The best person to answer these questions is Chris Proctor

[Walking Buffalo]

Does GOS reduce habitat loss or disease loss.
Cant speak about region 3 but there is talk of LEH for bighorns in region 4 which think would be a good thing if
and could give more a chance at taking a sheep if it is set up right.

GOS gives greater stewardship rewards than LEH, so yes, GOS has a greater chance to increase lobbying and funding efforts to reduce habitat, predation and disease loss than LEH.

Eliminating GOS and replacing it with LEH by design reduces opportunity to have a chance to take a sheep.


Of course nothing you said in any way answers the questions I asked.... just deflection, cause that is all you got in this discussion.

[boxhitch]

Why the surprise? This isn't the first change to go from gos to leh in Reg 3.

possible the largest driver is to try and reduce the take of illegal rams, and the possible ensuing legal battles