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Each year at the Sheep Show, hunters, outfitters, conservation leaders, and wildlife officials gather not only to celebrate wild sheep, but also to address the practical realities of how international conservation and lawful hunting intersect.

Conservation interests often begin long before careers and research projects. They start with curiosity. That curiosity was on full display in Reno, Nevada, during the Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience, a hands-on education program hosted by the Wild Sheep Foundation as part of its annual Sheep Show.
 

Each year at the Wild Sheep Foundation’s (WSF) Sheep Show, the spotlight shines on the wild sheep themselves, on the mountains they inhabit, and on the conservation successes that keep them there. But behind the scenes, two of the most important gatherings take place in a quieter setting: the Wildlife Professionals Meeting and the WAFWA Wild Sheep Initiative Meeting.
 

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) concluded its 49th annual convention, The Sheep Show®, on January 24th in Reno, NV, raising a record amount of funding and optimism for wild sheep conservation in North America and internationally.

At this past Sheep Show, the Wild Sheep Foundation presented several awards for service to conservation and mountain game hunting. “These heroes of wild sheep conservation and hunting deserve to be recognized. Their dedication and contributions this past year and over a lifetime have not gone unnoticed, nor will they be forgotten,” said Charlie Kelly, Board Chair of the Wild Sheep Foundation.

The Wild Sheep Foundation salutes its industry and conservation partners for sponsoring the Foundation's 49^th annual SHEEP SHOW Convention and Expo. The event will be held in Reno, Nevada, from January 22 to January 24, 2026.