Horn Curl Test

Explanation
While this ram may very well be legal, because you do not have a direct side view it is impossible to be certain. Therefore, you should err on the side of caution and not shoot.

Explanation
This ram clearly meets the "full curl" requirement for bighorns, as its horn tip extends above a line drawn from the lowest hindmost portion of the horn base through the center of its nostril. Your view is squarely from the side, on the same level as the ram.

Explanation
Recent regulation changes have amended the definition of a Mature Bighorn Ram. It is now defined as any bighorn ram mountain sheep whose horn tip, when viewed squarely from the side extends upwards beyond the forehead-nose bridge.
This ram does not present a good view to correctly judge so do not shoot.

Explanation
You must view a ram squarely from the side in order to determine whether it is legal. You need to wait for a side profile of this ram before deciding to shoot.

Explanation
The left horn on this ram appears, from the front, to tip up above the bridge of the nose. This is exactly why you should never judge a ram as legal based on a frontal view. I watched this ram at less than 50 yards for 10-15 minutes, and determined from a side view that it was at least an inch short of legal.

Explanation
This is the same ram as question 5, and you can see from this view that he is short of legal.

Explanation
From this angle, the ram appears to meet the 3/4 Curl Bighorn Ram definition by one or two inches. However, you do not have a view of the ram squarely from the side, and therefore you cannot (from this view) judge the ram to be legal.

Explanation
Although the left horn on this ram appears to come well up, without a view squarely from the side you cannot determine this with certainty. While the ram is also likely over 8 years of age, the definition of "Full Curl Bighorn Ram" does not contain an age component.

Explanation
You have a view of this ram squarely from the side, and the tip of its horn extends beyond a straight line drawn through the center of the nostril and the lowest hindmost portion of the horn base. It is a legal ram. This would be a difficult ram to judge in the field, and you should of course resolve any doubt in favor of not shooting.

Explanation
You have a view of this ram squarely from the side, and at your level. The horn tip breaks the bridge of the nose meeting the definition of Mature Bighorn Ram), and therefore this is a legal ram.

Explanation
Without a view squarely from the side, you cannot judge this ram as legal. Although he appears to have attained the age of 8 years, that is not a component of the definition of Full Curl Bighorn Ram.

Explanation
This ram may meet the definition of "Full Curl Bighorn Ram", but definitely does not meet the definition of "Mature Bighorn Ram" which requires the horn tip to extend upwards beyond the forehead-nose bridge.

Explanation
This is a young ram and based on the view you have it is not possible to determine if it meets the horn curl requirement. It is best to err on the side of caution and get a clear view of the horn from the side.

Explanation
The LEH is for ¾ curls and with this side view you can clearly see the ram meets the ¾ definition.

Explanation
. This ram is clearly a legal full curl and being in the northern part of 3-17, falls outside the area defined as Mature Rams only.

Explanation
At this viewing angle it is impossible to tell if this rams horn tips breaks the top of the nose barrier. In the Spences Bridge area rams have to be Mature Ram.

Explanation
Although a horn tip appears to break the forehead-nose bridge, at this viewing angle it is impossible to accurately tell if this rams horn tips breaks the top of the nose barrier.