1. WSF Membership Requirement
- Active WSF Membership: All applicants must be Lifetime member of the Wild Sheep Foundation.
2. Professional Guide/Outfitter Qualification
- Primary Guide/Outfitter Role: The applicant must have served as the primary guide/outfitter or lead guide/outfitter on the hunts, directly responsible for the client's success and experience.
3. Experience and Success Threshold
- 100+ Successful Hunts: The core criterion is documentation of 100 or more successful guided hunts for wild sheep. A "successful hunt" is defined as a client legally and ethically harvesting a ram/sheep under fair chase conditions.
- Species & Location: The hunts should ideally focus on North American wild sheep (Bighorn, Dall's, Stone's, Desert Bighorn).
- Ethical Review: All hunts must have been conducted under strict adherence to the principles of fair chase and all applicable hunting laws and regulations.
5. Peer Review and Nomination
- Letters of Recommendation: The applicant is required to provide letters of recommendation from (1) reputable outfitter, (1) fellow guide, and (1) past client who can attest to their professionalism, ethics, and extensive experience.
- Review Board: A review board composed of established conservationists and experienced WSF members will verify credentials.
Submission Deadline: December 1, 2026 (For recognition at the January 2027 Sheep Show®).