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Big Game: Sheep
In the Yukon, only full-curl rams may be taken on a Big Game Hunting Licence. If you are not absolutely sure it’s a full-curl ram, DON’T SHOOT.
When viewed from the side, with horn bases aligned, a full curl male has at least one horn that extends beyond a line running from the centre of the nostril to the lowermost edge of the eye. Check the horns carefully. Sheep horns viewed from below can appear larger than they really are.
Population Outlook
Helicopter surveys were done in southwest and central Yukon in 2007.It appears to have been a very good year for lambs in central Yukon, but only average in the southwest. However, the sheep population in the Ruby Range is recovering from the lows of the early 1990s. Low lamb counts in 2000 and 2001 mean that while there are old rams and young rams, fewer than average will enter the full curl class this year (2008-09).
Wildlife populations benefit when we all work together. When you are out hiking or hunting, if you see mountain sheep be sure to note how many lambs you see and where the group is. Contact Environment Yukon's Sheep and Goat Biologist at (867) 667-5849 with this information -- you can also e-mail her at jean.carey @gov.yk.ca.