Long before many of us ever saw a bighorn sheep or other big game species in the wild, we first encountered them through a television program that helped define wildlife conservation for a generation—Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. We've taken a deep dive into a vintage episode (1975) focused on a real conservation challenge unfolding on Wild Horse Island, a rugged island rising from Flathead Lake in Montana. As Marlin Perkins explained in his narration, bighorn sheep had been released on the island decades earlier.
We end up in places. That’s where life’s journeys lead—some places we choose, and others are chosen for us. To a sheep hunter, pilot, guide, camp cook, and wrangler, sheep camp is something we choose. It may very well be among our best or toughest places.
Ask a group of hunters in sheep camp what the best caliber is, and you’ll get a mix of passionate, making the case sermons, eye rolls, and maybe even a few bruised egos.
The Conservation Movement Behind the Big Wave of Record-Breaking Bighorns
Precision Conservation – Across the West, one thing is clear: when it’s done right, fire brings habitat back to life.
With aoudad overrunning West Texas and spreading deadly disease to bighorns while outcompeting mule deer, hunter-conservationists face one of the greatest wildlife management challenges of our time.
In Arizona’s Harcuvar Mountains, a groundbreaking partnership between hunter-conservationists, volunteers, and private landowners creates a vital new water source.
The proposal to sell public land, though defeated, is likely to re-emerge at some point. Meanwhile, related issues are active concerning the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Legacy Restoration Fund.
Ten guide-approved tips for taking respectful and memorable photos of your trophy of a lifetime.
From cloned Marco Polo sheep in Montana to de-extinct dire wolves roaming a Texas research facility, the rise of cloning and gene editing is reshaping the future of wildlife conservation—and raising urgent questions for hunter-conservationists.
More than just a hunt — an unforgettable introduction to conservation, outdoor traditions, and the camaraderie that comes from sharing the field.