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Austin Smith, Jr., of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, joins Sheep Fever to explore tribal wildlife management, treaty rights, ecological stewardship, and the importance of collaborative conservation.

Wildlife conservation—and the challenges facing hunting heritage—know no borders. CIC Director General Arno Wimpffen joins Gray Thornton and Kurt Alt to discuss how international collaboration, sustainable use, and stronger public understanding of hunting can benefit wildlife, landscapes, and communities worldwide.

Seven candidates. Four open seats. In this special edition of Sheep Fever, Gray Thornton sits down with each candidate running in the Fall 2026 WSF Board of Directors election to help members get to know the people seeking to serve the Foundation.

What does the future of wild sheep conservation look like—and how do you build a plan to get there? Sheep Fever co-host Gray N. Thornton sits down with WSF conservation staff and biologists Corey Mason, Kevin Hurley, Kurt Alt, and Bill Jex to unpack Conservation Vision 2030.

As the Wild Sheep Foundation approaches its 50th anniversary, Chairman Kyle Stelter is focused on what comes next. He joins Keith Balfourd to discuss ten priorities for his two-year term, building on a decade of momentum and advancing a clear goal: more wild sheep on more landscapes.

FACE represents 7 million hunters across Europe, promoting sustainable hunting and conservation. In this episode of Sheep Fever, WSF and FACE discuss their partnership and shared conservation efforts in Europe and North America.

In this episode of Sheep Fever, Amy Patrick examines an Oregon ballot initiative that could have restricted farming, ranching, hunting, fishing, conservation, and pest control. She explains how it advanced, why Oregon is a testing ground, and what similar efforts could mean for rural communities nationwide.

In Part II of Sheep Fever’s conversation with Matt Besko, the discussion turns to hunting culture around the world and what sets North America apart. From European traditions to modern technology’s influence, they explore whether hunting’s cultural roots are fading—and why that matters.

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.

Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management joins Sheep Fever to discuss Colorado’s ongoing wildlife policy battles, including wolf reintroduction, predator management, and the effort to establish a Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish.

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.