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Sheep Show FAQs

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheep Show

AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

WHEN IS THE CONVENTION?

In Person - February 3-6, 2027. Four nights of banquets at the Peppermill beginning on Wednesday, February 3. The Expo Hall opens on Thursday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m.

DO I NEED TO BE A WSF MEMBER TO ATTEND?

No, you do not have to be a member to attend the Sheep Show. However, when you are a member, you would have a chance at winning sheep hunts at events like the <1 Beer Reception and the Life Member Breakfast (open to life members and their guests only).

WHERE DO I PICK UP MY REGISTRATION PACKET?

At the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, there will be a registration table where guests can “pick up” their packets and purchased tickets electronically. Registration will be open on Wednesday, February 3, from 8 am-5 pm, and will be open 8 am-5pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

CAN I REGISTER FOR EVENTS AT THE CONVENTION?

Yes, you are welcome to purchase Expo Hall tickets onsite. However, there are a limited number of evening banquet tickets available, and we could sell out. We recommend purchasing banquet and event tickets in advance of the show.

ARE THERE ANY RESERVED SEATS FOR THE BANQUETS?

Yes, there are reserved tables and seating for the banquets Thursday-Saturday. Wednesday is open seating. All seating will be assigned. Thursday-Saturday.

CAN I ATTEND THE AUCTION ON FRIDAY/SATURDAY WITHOUT GOING TO DINNER?

Yes, after dinner, we will open the banquet hall for those who did not purchase dinner but want to participate in the auctions, about 8 pm in years past.

WILL THERE BE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?

Yes, there will be buses that run between the Peppermill and the convention center.

WHAT TIME DO THE NIGHTLY BANQUETS START?

The doors open at 6 pm. The evening banquets are held in the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill.

WHAT ARE MY OTHER HOTEL OPTIONS NOW THAT THE PEPPERMILL IS SOLD OUT?

We also have group codes for the Atlantis (code: Wild Sheep Foundation) and the Silver Legacy. Check our Sheep Show Hotel page for more information.

WHEN DO THE FLOOR CREDIT DRAWINGS TAKE PLACE?

Full registration and Day Pass attendees receive “digital” tickets to win daily Floor Credit Drawings–Thursday 5 x $1,000, Friday 2 x $2,500, and Saturday 1 x $5,000. Individual banquet purchases will be entered into specific days of purchases. One entry per person. Check into the Floor Credit area in the Expo Hall 3 before 2:00 each day to get your badge scanned to make sure you’re in that day’s drawing. Daily drawings are in the Raffle area in Hall 2 at 3:30 pm on Thursday & Friday, and 3:00 on Saturday–need to be present to win.

FOR THE SHEEP SHOW® RAFFLE, DO I NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN?

No, the raffles will be drawn on Saturday in the Expo Hall, and you do NOT need to be present to win.

WHEN DOES THE 1 MORE FOR 4 DRAWING TAKE PLACE?

The 1MF4 drawing is held during the Saturday night banquet immediately prior to the auction. Must be registered for the banquet and present to win. Hunt Reports must be submitted by November 1st, 2026, to be included in the drawing. If you have submitted all hunt reports in the past, you will be entered automatically.

FOR THE THREE HUNTS RAFFLED OFF AT THE <1 CLUB BEER RECEPTION, DO I NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN?

For the first hunt drawing, you do NOT need to be present to win. For the remaining hunts, you DO need to be present to win.

WHAT ARE THE <1 CLUB HUNTS THIS YEAR?

The hunts that will be drawn at the < 1 Club Beer Reception this year are:

  • Midnight Sun Safaris with Coke Wallace – 12-Day Dall’s Sheep Hunt
  • North Curl – 12-Day Dall’s Sheep Hunt
  • Alaska Outfitters Unlimited with Aaron Bloomquist – Dall’s Sheep
  • Sierra El Alamo – Desert Sheep Hunt
  • Fifth North American Sheep Hunt TBD

The hunts that will be drawn for the <1 iClub are:

  • Blackstone Outfitters NZ – 5 Day Bull Tahr Hunt
  • Herederos Hunting – 3 Day Iberian Mouflon Hunt
  • Wild Instinct Hungary with Georg Versh – 3 Day Balkan Chamois Hunt: Adriatic Sea of Croatia

Hunts are subject to change.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE <1 CLUB/<1 ICLUB?

If you have never taken a North American wild sheep ram (<1 Club) or an International wild sheep or goat (<1 iClub), you are eligible to join. You must also be a WSF member before joining these clubs.

DO I NEED TO PURCHASE A <1 CLUB BEER RECEPTION TICKET FOR THE EVENT IF I AM A MEMBER OF THE <1 CLUB?

Yes, you will need to purchase a ticket to this event as well. The ticket is $50. If you also want to attend the convention on Friday before the <1 Club Beer Reception, you will need a $20 day pass.

WHEN IS THE DEADLINE TO JOIN THE <1 CLUB TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RAFFLES?

Noon on Friday, February 5th

WHERE IS THE <1 CLUB BEER RECEPTION TAKING PLACE THIS YEAR?

The Beer Reception will be held in the Mt. Rose Ballroom at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

WHAT TIME IS THE EXPO?

The Expo Hall is open Thursday (10-5), Friday (10-5), and Saturday (9-5). It is at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

CAN I BUY A DAILY PASS?

Yes! You can purchase daily passes for $20/day. There are various outlets in Reno (Sportsmen’s Warehouse, Scheels, Bass Pro/Cabela’s, etc.) where you can pick up a $5 off coupon.

WHAT EXHIBITORS ARE THERE?

The exhibitor map/list is on our website under the SHEEP SHOW tab and in our Sheep Show® app.

WHEN IS EXHIBITORS MOVE-IN/MOVE-OUT?

Exhibitor registration/move-in is open at 8 am on Tuesday, February 2nd until 6:00 pm and 8 am on Wednesday, February 3rduntil 5pm. Move-out starts at 5 pm on Saturday, February 6th and ends at noon on Sunday, February 7th.

HERE CAN I FIND AN EXHIBIT HALL MAP?

It is available on the WSF website or download our Sheep Show app for an up-to-date list/map of our exhibitors.

DO I NEED TO PURCHASE A DAY PASS IF I’M REGISTERED FOR THE BANQUETS OR EVENTS?

Yes, you have to purchase your Expo Hall day passes first before you can purchase banquet tickets. During the registration process, you will see a credit back for the Expo Hall tickets when you select the banquets you would like to attend.

ARE MEMBERSHIPS TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

If you become a Life or Summit Life member, a portion of that fee is tax-deductible. After completing your payment for the membership, you will receive a tax acknowledgment form.

WHAT DO I RECEIVE WHEN I BECOME A MEMBER?

As a member of the Wild Sheep Foundation, you’re joining the most influential force in wild sheep conservation—supporting habitat restoration, science-based management, and the future of wild sheep. You receive the quarterly Wild Sheep Magazine, WSF decals, and your membership card.

IF I AM A LIFE/SUMMIT LIFE MEMBER, CAN I ADD PEOPLE UNDER ME FOR A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP?

No, if you are a life member, you cannot add people under your name. Those individuals must get their own membership.

DO I NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET TO THE LIFE MEMBER BREAKFAST IF I’M ALREADY A LIFE MEMBER?

Yes, there is a $100 event ticket for Life Members to attend the breakfast. Summit Life Members receive free entry.

DO I NEED TO BE PRESENT AT THE LIFE MEMBER BREAKFAST TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE SHEEP HUNT?

Yes, you DO need to be present to win this hunt at the Life Member Breakfast.

WHERE IS THE LADIES’ LUNCHEON TAKING PLACE THIS YEAR?

The Ladies Luncheon will be held at the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill on Friday, February 5th from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.

WHAT IS THE LADIES LUNCHEON THEME THIS YEAR?

Furs, Fringe, and Feathers. Bring on the fun outfits!

WHEN IS THE MARCO POLO SOCIETY RECEPTION TAKING PLACE?

The event will be held from 4:30-6pm on Saturday in the EDGE at the Peppermill.

WHEN DOES THE HORSE PACKING COMPETITION AND THE BACKPACK RACE TAKE PLACE?

The horse packing competition occurs following the Wednesday night banquet in the foyer outside the banquet hall at the Peppermill, typically around 10 pm. The backpack races are in the same location on Friday night after the banquet.

WHAT IS WILD SHEEP DAY AT THE RANGE?

Sheep Show Day at the Range is a hands-on way to explore firearms, optics, targets, ammunition, shotguns, modern sporting rifles, and related outdoor products in a safe, professionally managed setting.

WHERE AND WHEN IS WILD SHEEP DAY AT THE RANGE?

Sheep Show Day at the Range will be Wednesday, February 3rd, 2027, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – The day before the 50th Anniversary Sheep Show.

WHEN DOES THE SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT TAKE PLACE?

The Beretta Sporting Clays Shoot will be held at the Capitol City Gun Club on Friday, February 5th from 8am-3pm. The bus departs the Peppermill at 8am.

WHERE WILL THE SEMINARS BE HELD?

Our Seminars will be at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Room A6. The schedule is listed on the main convention schedule, in the Day Program, on signage in the Convention Center, and the Sheep Show® app.

WHERE IS THE CULINARY CORNER?

The Culinary Corner is located in the Expo Center in Hall 3. The complete schedule will be on our website and the Sheep Show app.

WHEN IS THE MTN TOUGH WORKOUT?

TOUGH SHEEP returns on February 5, 2027, with the same proven format and an even sharper edge. This one-day event is built to test the physical and mental demands of the backcountry athlete—where completion matters and grit wins the day. All finishers will be entered to win a sheep hunt giveaway (specific hunt details to be announced). Choose your start time with 30-person waves. The first wave will be the Pro Competition Wave (elite athletes, strictly judged & timed). No separate pro competition—everyone competes on the same course. Designed to simulate the demands of a mountain sheep hunt.

IS THERE A YOUTH AREA

The Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience (YWCE) takes place on Saturday, February 6th. The event takes place from 9am – 3pm at the RSCC in Hall 4 and 5. You must register using the special link on the YWCE website to get the free entry for youth (15 and under) plus 1 parent ticket, which is only good on Saturday.

WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE RAM AWARDS BE PRESENTED THIS YEAR?

The Ram Awards Luncheon will be held in the Mt. Rose Ballroom at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on Thursday at noon. Not just for members receiving awards, everyone is welcome to attend. FREE entrance for registered attendees. The event celebrates North American Ram Awards, International Mountain Monarchs, and FNAWS recognition.

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE FOR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS?

All awards are presented during our evening banquets held in the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill. These are subject to change.

Wednesday

  • Exhibitor & Donor Recognition
  • Special Recognition
  • Gordon Eastman’s Grass Roots
  • Tommy Carruthers Chapter and Affiliate Service Award
  • Wild Sheep Biologist’s Wall of Fame


Thursday

  • Chair’s Award
  • Outstanding Conservationist
  • Jack O’Connor Writers Award
  • Townsend Youth Conservation Award


Friday

  • Federal, State, and International Statesman Awards
  • Outstanding Achievement
  • Ram Awards of Excellence
  • Conklin Award Presentation


Saturday

  • Annuli Photo Contest People’s Choice Award
  • G.C.F. Dalziel Outstanding Guide Award
  • Frank Golata Outstanding Outfitter
  • Artemis Outstanding Woman Conservationist Award 
  • Chris Klinebuger Mountain Hunter Hall of Fame