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The stories of the hunt and our celebrated big game species are the stories of conservation, family, and a lifestyle that teaches self-reliance, self-determination, self-restraint, and self-respect. These stories are meant to be shared, and it’s been that way since man first documented tales of the hunt on cave walls.
WSF Partners with MTNTOUGH for the TOUGH SHEEP Workout at the 2025 Sheep Show®
9.3.24
The Wild Sheep Foundation is partnering with Montana-based MTNTOUGH for a new event for the 2025 Sheep Show® in Reno. TOUGH SHEEP will be a physical workout event for anyone looking to test.
Sheep Camp
8.30.24
By Craig Boddington
Stuff memories are made of!
So long as you know what you’re getting yourself into and prepare accordingly. Whatever form it takes, the sheep camp is critical to the experience and the memories.
A Divine Ram
7.11.24
Even before I applied, I had a feeling that the 2023 California big game draw would be the one! Believe it or not, I actually posted on my work calendar “bighorn sheep hunt” before submitting my application.
Field Judging Wild Sheep
7.1.24
The opportunity to hunt a wild sheep ram is special. Consequently, the prevailing opinion among sheep hunters is that all rams are special. This reflects our respect for this iconic species and how rare it can be to hunt them.
Is That My Ram
6.10.24
By Craig Boddington.
Take the Shot.... or Keep Hunting?
This call should have been easy. Except: With wild sheep, it’s never easy! Much pressure rides on the shot. Lots of pennies saved and invested. Maybe decades of waiting for a permit. Then comes sweat equity.
Mountain Lion Management In The Crosshairs
6.4.24
Mountain lions are some of the most cunning predators on the planet.
Scientists have documented them making 45-foot running vertical jumps, and cats weighing only 150 pounds can take down prey as large as a bull elk. These skills garner the big cats much respect from hunters and other wildlife enthusiasts, making them doubly important to factor into any wildlife management equation.
Echos of the Wild: Chasing Bighorns in the East Kootenays
5.17.24
A sheep hunter at 16, Lindsey Stroud thought she would never set foot in sheep country after a life-changing event nearly sidelined her forever. Once she learned how to walk and talk again, she drew a tag and certainly did not let it go to waste.
Finishing the Four
5.10.24
Cold blood trails, self-doubt, and formidable terrain—Mike Barber experienced it all in his 2023 quest to kill a Wyoming bighorn. Walk alongside him as he leans on determination to navigate the highs and lows that every sheep hunter will eventually encounter, especially when it’s their last of four sheep in the FNAWS.
Film Premiere – Together We Carry On
5.8.24
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and Purple Heart recipient, Jonathon Blank embodies the shared resilience of our armed service members. During his service, Jonathon sustained injuries that resulted in the loss of both his legs. With the help of a few friends, Together We Carry On follows his journey to create new memories and meaning in his life. Watch the film here...
Sometimes It Takes A Village
5.1.24
Michael Braegelmann started hunting sheep in the 1970s. He killed a desert bighorn, then a Dall’s, then a Stone’s. Every trip was an adventure with friends. Decades passed, and in 2022, he began treatment for stage IV cancer. He had just one ram left before his FNAWS was complete. Thankfully, his friends would be there to help
Good Enough for Sheep by Craig Boddington
4.30.24
All shots are important… but none more than on the mountain! You’ve dreamed about him for years, and he’s somewhere beyond that next outcropping. Are you ready? Can you make that last climb? Do you have the right stuff…within and without? Honest, I get as excited about a nice whitetail as a big ram. My hands are gonna shake. Fortunately, with long experience, I know they’re gonna shake after the shot.
The Win-Win
4.26.24
Looking back on my recent Dall's sheep hunt at Arctic Red River Outfitters with new friends, Guide Derrick Klassen and cameraman Adam Foss, this was by far the best experience I have ever had. I cannot say thank you enough to the Wild Sheep Foundation and all its partners and staff for making this dream a reality. I am forever appreciative and will always be a member supporting what they do in every way I possibly can. It's hard to put into words how great this trip was and how truly thankful I am.
