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Keith Hart shares how a Wyoming elk hunt sparked a passion for sheep hunting, leading to a life-changing Dall’s sheep hunt in Alaska through WSF's Less Than One Club. He reflects on perseverance, conservation, and the community that continues to shape his hunting journey.

J. Alain Smith joins Sheep Fever to reflect on a lifetime of hunting, adventure, and conservation. From his early days in the Pacific Northwest to sheep hunts around the world, he shares his passion for mountain hunting, the future of hunting, and the values that have shaped his remarkable career.

Firefighter Josh Martin shares the story of his first Dall sheep, from two years of preparation to a day-one stalk in the Yukon. After passing younger rams, he and his guides close to 127 yards before taking an old ram, followed by a week spent soaking in camp life and the experience.

Shane Mahoney joins us for a timely discussion on the future of hunting and its role in conservation. Exploring shifting public attitudes, wildlife management challenges, and the importance of hunter engagement, he examines what it will take to ensure hunting remains a valued part of conservation for generations to come.

Brett Wiedmann and Kevin Hurley discuss the restoration of North Dakota bighorn sheep, tracing the effort from early translocation failures to the successful introduction of Missouri River Breaks sheep from Montana, and the lasting impact on bighorn conservation and hunting opportunities in the state.

Maddie Richards talks with Montana hunter Tristan Richter about landing an international sheep hunt through the <1 Club program. They cover the hunt itself, the people he met along the way, and how getting involved in the wild sheep community led to an experience he never expected.

Bozeman, Montana. September 3, 2025. The Wild Sheep Foundation has again partnered with Montana-based MTNTOUGH for another TOUGH SHEEP workout for the upcoming 2026 Sheep Show® in Reno. TOUGH SHEEP is a physical workout event for anyone looking to test their conditioning or add to their fitness routine that best simulates the rigors of a sheep hunt.

Dan Gates with Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management is on the frontlines of a ballot box biology battle in Colorado and the hits just keep on coming. Now it’s a push to restructure how wildlife is managed “or not” by establishing a new replacement to Colorado Parks & Wildlife.

WSF was a proud supporter of the Boone and Crockett Club’s previous Big Game Awards and is pleased to be back sponsoring this latest celebration of big game hunting and conservation. The Club’s records program is a living reminder of what excellence in nature looks like when aided by conservation-minded sportsmen. These fine specimens, and the Fair Chase hunters who were fortunate enough to have taken them, should be celebrated.

The Wyoming Governor's Big Game License Coalition finalized its 2025 project funding by allocating $1.5+ million for Wyoming wildlife conservation projects with monies raised by auctioning special big game tags in 2024 and 2025. A total of 73 projects that benefit the Coalition’s five priority big game species will be funded.

The Boone and Crockett Club announced today that the Wild Sheep Foundation is the presenting sponsor of the 32nd Annual Big Game Awards banquet that will be held in Springfield, Missouri on July 25, 2025. The 32nd Big Game Awards recognizes the most impressive heads, horns, and antlers accepted into the Boone and Crockett Club’s record book over the past three years and is a celebration of Fair Chase hunting and conservation of North American big game. 

A mature aoudad ram is an impressive animal. With thick, sweeping horns, a sandy-brown coat, and a long mane that runs down the chest and legs, aoudad are prized by many hunters. But there is more to aoudad than meets the eye, as these animals create a gigantic ecological footprint across the desert Southwest and beyond.