Wyoming Sheep Unit 19

[cycloneshooter]

Anybody live in, or familiar with, sheep unit 19 in SE Wyoming?

I guess I never realized there were that many sheep in SE Wyoming. I see a quota of 8 for unit 19, which tells me there must be a sizeable population.

If one wanted to do some scouting, viewing, photography for some rams, where in unit 19 are good places to look?
Its a big area, and I am not familiar with the country. I know there is also a lot of private land in that area and don't want to be trespassing without permission.

Thanks for the help!

Ben
aka, Bighorn Sheep Enthusiast with no chance of ever beating point creep...

 

[wy-tex]

I know that area very well. Many sheep but lots of private. Every year nice rams are taken off of the state sections in that area. Sheep are visible from Highway 34 . Walk in access is available for some state sections that do not have vehicle access. Do not trespass in that area as landowners have had a tough time with poaching in the past few years. They do not have any sympathy now for trespassers.

 

[wy-tex]

View attachment 16670View attachment 16671Taken from Highway 34.

 

[cycloneshooter]

Oh wow! what a ram in the second photo!
Any idea what the population of sheep is in unit 19?

 

[wy-tex]

Pretty good. Trying to keep permit numbers down so Governor's tags can't be used in that unit.It is stable and healthy right now. Lots of ewes and lambs and good numbers of young rams. Sometimes see groups of rams in fall with 12 or more good sheep in it.