Limit the maximum number of sheep killed per hunter to 2 or 3 in a lifetime. This is the case in many states. Shorten the season towards the end and more than anything educate hunters how to distinguish between young and older rams. Many of the F&W guys who are actually in charge of measuring rams for age are not experienced and trained enough to do it right. I have seen many erroneous rams scored wrongly. Pay for seasoned wildlife sheep biologists to educate them on aging.
Full curl rule; That's a tough one but as my good friend and mentor said;
Yes, many broomed old rams never hit full curl but then that is your biological reserve.
Predator control is also in dire need of a serious boost.
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