Domestic sheep continue to be moved to new fields throughout the valley with electric fence surrounding them and managed by 2 or 3 herders.
The last of the 3 rams died on 10/22 from undetermined disease, likely BlueTongue. On November 4, three bighorn rams (2 yr old and 2 4-yr olds) were captured, GPS-collared, and transported to Thacker Pass on Nov 5 and then slung up to the top btwn Pole and Rock Creeks and released from the transport crates. One ram went over to the escarpment and within 2 days was amongst the 4 adult ewes on the SW end. One ram forayed up to Crowley Creek and after a week, forayed back to Rock and Pole Creeks his movements were heavily overlapping with both the Pole and Rock Creek ewe groups. We assume both rams were breeding these ewes. Third ram forayed over to the Hoppin Hills and continues to be solo over there. Wildlife Services lion specialist returned on 11/14 and removed an adult lion. He will continue to work the country including pushing south into the Double Hs. The ewe that forayed south into the Double Hs with her lamb 3 weeks ago, died earlier this week. Investigation pending.