Twenty-nine days. Three expeditions. One of the world's greatest mountain sheep. Pedro De Ampuero's relentless pursuit of a bow-killed Marco Polo became a lesson in perseverance long before it became a successful hunt.

Expanding opportunities for desert bighorn hunting does not happen by chance. Across the dry, rugged Southwest, it takes years of monitoring, planning, and work on the ground. That effort is paying off with three new hunt zones in the Mojave Desert.

As feral horse and burro populations surge, science-based management is essential to safeguard water, forage, and native wildlife across the West.

What started as a water solution has grown into something larger, linking habitat work, research, and public engagement in ways that continue to expand the reach of desert bighorn restoration in the Trans-Pecos.

In southern Nevada, a new addition to the desert bighorn guzzler system was completed in March 2026 through a collaborative effort involving nonprofit groups, agency personnel, private partners, and volunteers.

High-elevation hunting. To the uninitiated, it might sound postcard-perfect, but for those who've tasted the raw, unfiltered reality of a mountain hunt without adequate prep, it's a stark reminder of a brutal showdown with Mother Nature herself.

Four women. Four remarkable New Mexico bighorns. Four once-in-a-lifetime hunts that speak to courage, conservation, and the enduring power of wild sheep.

More than three decades ago, one question captured what seemed unimaginable: "Just think about how it would be if the screwworms came back." Today, we are confronting that very reality.

From curious beginner to confident young hunter, Luke Folen’s journey shows how mentorship and hands-on experience can ignite a lifelong passion for the outdoors.

In the quiet barns and pens of Montana State University, a high-stakes experiment is underway that could protect the health of domestic sheep, preserve the survival of wild bighorns, and change the way veterinarians combat a stubborn issue.

Before any of us ever saw a bighorn sheep in the wild, we first encountered them through TV program that helped define wildlife for a generation. That truth came back into focus when our Youth Education Coordinator, came across an old episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.