Some gross photos coming....sorry for the gore.
Here's how I found the ram yesterday morning...
And, guess what? They got it! I'm conflicted, I feel at ease regarding the livestock and I'm relieved, but man, what a bummer to be the reason this beautiful animal was destroyed. Ugh. They assured me that once the cat had taken to living off the easy livestock kills there was no other option, but still...ugh.
Anyway, yep, it was a Tom. It dragged the carcass about a quarter mile last night and left a clear trail of wool down to my neighbor's pond. The dogs picked up the scent and they treed it just above my property. Here he is...