Sheep

[Jerry]

With the current climate in Oregon, with wolves, cougars and other predators what areas are going to be the best for hunting success?

[Joe Hulburt]

Almost all the hunts in Oregon are 100% success so I wouldn't worry too much about that. The one hunt that sometimes is only 66% (2 for 3) is the East Beattys Butte hunt but that is due to it being a large area to hunt and to the fact that too often those that draw the tags are not up to the challenge. It has nothing to do with a lack of sheep. There are areas that have had large reductions in tags due to predation but there are still enough sheep for those that do draw to easily have success if they can hunt.