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I'll see if I can dig up a link, I think I have a power point presentation show how it works if my attempt to describe is to cryptic.
Its the "jig" used in the Yukon for measuring "full curl" sheep. They have a bit different definition of full curl. IIRC the curl has to come up past the bridge of the nose? With the jig there are no judgement calls. It's either pass or fail. They also take a lot more measurements of growth rings, both dia and length if I recall, and plot them on a chart. This also helps determine age a bit better than eyeballing an annuli.
If you notice in the picture, the bridge of the nose on the skull is level with the two platforms on each side. The rear of the horn is set on the back of the platform as a secondary reference pint. Put a straight edge across the platforms and you'll notice the horn tips pass the plane... hence full curl by their definition.
I'm on the fence with this method, however it eliminates any judgment made... down side, some tight curled rams will never break the bridge of the nose when viewed from the side... the upside, they also have a minimum age rule.
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Originally posted by Bambistew View PostThey have a bit different definition of full curl. IIRC the curl has to come up past the bridge of the nose?...he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods & errors. ~Thomas Jefferson
I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief. ~Gerry Spence
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I was kind of figuring it had to do with determining full curl but wasn't sure. It would be nice if F&G could come up with a jig like this or better to take the guess work or each persons interpretation out of it. Something like this with a back up of some kind of jig that could be used to few the curl from a side angle that is straight to the curl for those flared horns that may never make the nose let alone the bases as mentioned (curl in a circle trick). I can imagine these in my head. Maybe I'll try to make a couple and try them on a couple sets to see how functional, accurate, and applicable they would be. I like accuracy and as much of the guess work gone so there aren't four individuals all coming up with different opinions and all holding your fate more or less.
AZinAK
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Originally posted by AZinAK View PostIt would be nice if F&G could come up with a jig like this or better to take the guess work or each persons interpretation out of it....he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods & errors. ~Thomas Jefferson
I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief. ~Gerry Spence
The last thing Alaska needs is another bigot. ~member Catch It
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