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<1 Clubs

Memberships <1 Clubs
Welcome to the <1 Clubs

These are the only clubs you'll want to join and then get kicked out!

A <1 Club membership is open ONLY to those aspiring sheep hunters who have not yet taken a North American wild sheep ram (<1 Club) or international wild sheep ram or goat* (<1 iClub) AND are WSF members in good standing.

Annual membership in the <1 Club is only $35, and $35 for the <1 iClub. Members receive a <1 Club T-shirt and one (1) entry into the annual sheep hunt and gear package drawings for each Club. The drawing for world-class sheep hunts and other spectacular hunting clothing and equipment occurs each year at the annual Sheep Week convention.

We certainly hope you can join us in Reno for the Sheep Show and the <1 Club beer reception and drawing, but if you can’t make it, you could still WIN. The first name drawn for both <1 Club and <1 iClub is “need not be present to win.” Not only that, but the first winner drawn gets to pick which hunt they want. The next three names drawn do need to be present to win.

The DEADLINE to purchase or renew your <1 Club memberships to be eligible for the 2027 drawings is February 5, 2027, by 12:00 noon PST.

Kicked Out Podcast

Kicked Out is the Wild Sheep Foundation podcast that celebrates the moment every Less Than 1 Club member dreams of: finally harvesting their first ram. Host Maddie Richards sits down with newly "kicked out" members to relive the story of their sheep hunt: the preparation, the stalk, the shot, and the moment it all came together. Real stories of grit, hard work, luck, and the obsession that fuels wild sheep hunters everywhere.

Kicked out and want to share your story? Submit your story below or contact Maddie Richards if you interested in being on the podcast.

Listen to the <1 Club Kicked Out Podcast

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Kicked Out? Submit Your Story!

Send us your sheep hunting story and field photo that got you kicked out of the <1 Club!

The recomended length for your story is around 400-500 words. Have any questions? Contact Maddie Richards, WSF Membership Manager.

Note: Please do not submit stories or other correspondence that does not fit the Kicked Out criteria. Other hunting stories can be submitted to the editor of WILD SHEEP Magazine for review and consideration.

Kicked Out Story Brandon Thome-NeitzelBrandon Thome-Neitzel

Rocky Mountain Bighorn - Alberta

Jack O’Connor said it best: “There is no half way. After his first exposure, a man is either a sheep hunter or he isn’t. He either falls under the spell of sheep hunting and sheep country, or he won’t be caught dead on another sheep mountain.”

Growing up, I’ve always had a tremendous amount of respect for sheep hunters and the mountains the climb. I’d watch my father embark on his own sheep hunts over the years, and have always had the desire to someday be in the mountains hunting sheep with a tag of my own in my pocket.

Thankfully, 2025 was finally the year, and it certainly didn’t disappoint! We covered many miles both by foot and on horse, and saw some of the most spectacular scenery that the world has to offer. It’s never just about the hunt; it’s about the journey, the shortness of breath, the incredible views that you earn one step at a time, and the friendships and memories made that’ll last a lifetime.

This hunt was one of the most challenging, yet rewarding hunts that I’ve been on thus far, and I couldn’t be happier with this bighorn sheep from the mountains of Alberta! I can’t thank Tyler McMahon and the entire Sherwood Outfitters crew enough for everything they did to help turn this lifelong dream into a reality! 

Well done Brandon! But you are Kicked Out!

This Kicked Out story was featured in the Spring 2026 issue of Wild Sheep magazine.

The Fine Print
1. <1 Club “Membership” is open ONLY to those aspiring sheep hunters who have not yet taken a North American ram*.
2. Annual membership in the <1 Club is only $35. New <1 Club Members receive a <1 Club T-shirt, club decal, and one (1) entry into the annual sheep hunts and gear package drawing. Renewing <1 Club Members receive an entry into the annual drawing. ONE ENTRY PER MEMBER ONLY!
3. <1 Club Members must be a member of WSF in good standing on the drawing date (Feb. 5, 2027) to be entered into drawing. Family Membership in WSF qualifies. You may sign up each family member in the <1 Club for $35 per person if each family member enlisted satisfies Rule #1 above. Winner must be of legal hunting age within the state/prov. at the time of the hunt. Alaska = 10 years old • NWT = 12 years old. If not, another name will be drawn.
4. Possibly 5 sheep hunts and (5) prize packages will be given away! <1 Club Members will be entered into a drawing for a: 10-Day Sonora Desert Sheep hunt with Sierra El Alamo, 12-Day Dall's sheep hunt with Midnight Sun Safaris, 12-Day horseback Dall's sheep hunt with Kusawa/Northcurl outfitters, 10-Day Dall's sheep hunt with Alaska Outfitters Unlimited & the 5th is TBD. The hunt winners will also receive a SAAM’s Precision Level One Rifle Training program with FTW Outfitters in Texas. To ensure that each hunt is fully equipped with the best, each hunt winner will also receive a clothing and gear package including an optics package from Leupold, head to toe Sitka Gear clothing, Kenetrek boots, a Mystery Ranch backpack, Bridger Watch, Montana Knife Co. knife, and OnXMaps mobile device maps. Look for new information in the Winter issue of Wild Sheep Magazine as well as the <1 Clubs’ Facebook page.
5. First drawn NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN. The next two winners must be present. Winners are eligible for one prize per year only. Travel to and from sheep hunts and shooting school is responsibility of the winners.
6. Drawing will be held Friday, February 5, 2027 during the 4-6 pm <1 Club/<1 iClub Reception at the 2027 Sheep Show® in the Mount Rose Ballroom of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. NOTE: Membership in the <1 Club does not include entry into the <1 Club/<1iClub Beer Reception. A $50 Reception ticket is required for entry.
7. Hunts are to be taken only in the year specified by the donors. Exceptions are subject to donor’s approval. Hunts MAY ONLY be transferred to another <1 Club Member in good standing & MAY NOT BE SOLD.
8. By joining, you certify that you have not yet taken a wild sheep ram* in North America and that you have read and understand the Rules and Regulations set forth by WSF for the <1 Club.
*A wild sheep ram is considered a California bighorn, Dall’s, desert bighorn, Fannin, Rocky Mountain bighorn, or Stone’s sheep.

<1 iClub Rules and Regulations

1. <1 iClub “Membership” is open ONLY to those mountain hunters who have not yet taken an international wild sheep ram or goat under free range/fair chase conditions*.
2. Annual Membership in the <1 iClub is only $35. New <1 iClub Members receive a <1 iClub T-shirt, club decal, and one (1) entry into the sheep and goat hunts and gear package drawing.
3. <1 iClub Members must be a member of WSF in good standing on the drawing date (Feb. 5, 2027) to be entered into drawing. Family Membership in WSF qualifies. You may sign up each family member in the <1 iClub for $35 per person if each family member enlisted satisfies Rule #1 above.
4. <1 iClub Members will be entered into a: 3-Day Iberian Mouflon hunt with Herederos Outfitters, 5-Day bull tahr hunt with Blackstone Outfitters & a 3-day Balkan chamois hunt with Wild Instinct Hungary. To ensure that each hunt is fully equipped with the best, each hunt winner will receive a Leupold optics package, pair of Schnee boots, backpack from Stone Glacier, Montana Knife Co. knife, Bridger Watch, and OnXMaps mobile device maps. Look for new information in the Winter issue of Wild Sheep Magazine as well as the <1 Clubs’ Facebook page.
5. First drawn NEEDS NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN. All other winners must be present to win. Winners are eligible for one prize per year only. Travel to and from sheep/ goat hunts is responsibility of the winners.
6. Drawing will be held Friday, February 5, 2027 during the 4-6 pm <1 Club/<1 iClub Reception at the 2027 Sheep Show® in the Mount Rose Ballroom of the Reno- Sparks Convention Center. NOTE: Membership in the <1 iClub does not include entry into the <1 Club/<1iClub Beer Reception. A $50 Reception ticket is required for entry.
7. Hunts are to be taken only in the year specified by the donors. Exceptions are subject to donor’s approval. Hunts may only be transferred to another <1 iClub Member in good standing and MAY NOT BE SOLD.
8. By joining you certify that you have not yet taken an international (non-North American) wild sheep ram or wild goat* and that you have read and understand the Rules and Regulations set forth by WSF for the <1 iClub.
*As recognized as a wild sheep ram or goat in the CIC Phenotype List Caprinae and under the rules of the WSF Ram and Mountain Monarchs Award Programs. The <1 iClub is for those who have not taken a free range wild sheep or goat outside of North America. Accordingly, a free range Armenian sheep, aoudad, mouflon, red sheep, or wild feral goat taken in North America does not exclude you from membership in the <1 iClub.