IMO I feel that the province should go full curl with the exception of older broomed off rams. If you are sure it is 8 years or older than you are fine but if it is younger you pay a $1000 or more fine and cannot hunt sheep for 5-8 years. This would allow the older broomed rams to be taken but the hunter better be sure.
We would have to a panel of volunteers(other sheep hunters)who are trained in aging sheep to discuss cases where they are short and age would come into play.
I like the idea of a sheep course and increased price of a sheep tag with the extra resources going to sheep habitat and transplanting ewes from Cadomin to other areas in Alberta.
I also agree that outfitters should take the same or bigger hit than the general public takes.
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