Bruce :

They are forage -- as in they get eaten .To me it is no different than catching a fish and cleaning it and cooking it or sacrificing some for info purposes.

I agree with you on Bob's methods from my 2 meetings ,other conservations and his writings. I find it much like Bill C.'s admonition to us all -- "that it all depends".

I will look for some info on YP sex iding at the pre-adult stage if you like. Not sure the connection , if any , with the above post on supp. FH for YP. Let me know what I am missing.

Man your temps. have really dropped. May be to cold for a while to move the YP anyway. No need to subject them to the wild up and downs -- to much added stress for no reason.