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A full curl bighorn ram in Montana

64 Hunters Drew Montana Sheep and Moose Tags in Error, 7 Get to Keep Them Anyway 64 Hunters Drew Montana Sheep and Moose Tags in Error, 7 Get to Keep Them Anyway

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How Far Should We Push Our Kids in the Outdoors? How Far Should We Push Our Kids in the Outdoors?

By Christine Peterson

A bighorn sheep was poached in western Colorado on Oct. 31.

Desert Bighorn Ram Killed and Left by a Poacher in Colorado Desert Bighorn Ram Killed and Left by a Poacher in Colorado

The Migrations Issue of Outdoor Life Is Here

The Migrations Issue of Outdoor Life Is Here The Migrations Issue of Outdoor Life Is Here

By Alex Robinson

The spectacular Dall ram taken by Jerry Lees

Alaskan DIY Hunter Tags the Ram of a Lifetime Alaskan DIY Hunter Tags the Ram of a Lifetime

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Ram of Pilot Mountain: The Story of Jack O’Connor’s Biggest Sheep Ram of Pilot Mountain: The Story of Jack O’Connor’s Biggest Sheep

By Jack O’Connor

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An Alaskan Sheep Hunt Turns Into a 70-Mile Hike From Hell An Alaskan Sheep Hunt Turns Into a 70-Mile Hike From Hell

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13-Year-Old Texas Girl Becomes Youngest Female Hunter to Complete North American Sheep Grand Slam 13-Year-Old Texas Girl Becomes Youngest Female Hunter to Complete North American Sheep Grand Slam

A sheep hunter slips and falls as he decides he can't make it to the sheep.

I Finally Drew a Bighorn Sheep Tag. I Was Too Out of Shape to Punch It I Finally Drew a Bighorn Sheep Tag. I Was Too Out of Shape to Punch It

By John F. Lane, as told to Charles Elliott

Freel with a Dall ram

Sheep Hunting Looks Glamorous, But It Mostly Involves Soggy Gear, Chafing, and B.O. Sheep Hunting Looks Glamorous, But It Mostly Involves Soggy Gear, Chafing, and B.O.

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Sheep Hunters Are a Special Kind of Crazy Sheep Hunters Are a Special Kind of Crazy

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A Classic Dall Sheep Hunt in the Yukon, From the Archives A Classic Dall Sheep Hunt in the Yukon, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

Granola bar cut up on an Alaska map of Dall sheep country

Stranded in Sheep Country with Bugs, Bears, and No Food Stranded in Sheep Country with Bugs, Bears, and No Food

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Sheep Hunter Tags a Pending State-Record Desert Bighorn in West Texas Sheep Hunter Tags a Pending State-Record Desert Bighorn in West Texas

Beware of Everything Spread

Beware of Everything: A Harrowing Sheep Hunting Tale, From the Archives Beware of Everything: A Harrowing Sheep Hunting Tale, From the Archives

By Donald L. Jenkins, introduction by Tyler Freel

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Does Cartridge Selection Really Matter for Mountain Game? Does Cartridge Selection Really Matter for Mountain Game?

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Aoudad in West Texas: Is the “Poor Man’s Sheep Hunt” Really a Sheep Hunt? Aoudad in West Texas: Is the “Poor Man’s Sheep Hunt” Really a Sheep Hunt?

A bighorn sheep nursery is being planned for a private ranch in Utah.

In Utah, a Desert Bighorn Sheep “Nursery” Planned for Private Ranch In Utah, a Desert Bighorn Sheep “Nursery” Planned for Private Ranch

By Andrew McKean

Making important bowhunting shots is the product of deliberate practice.

How I Made the Most Important Bowhunting Shot of My Life How I Made the Most Important Bowhunting Shot of My Life

By Jace Bauserman

A group of hunters with a new record North Dakota ram.

Teamwork Leads to a New Record North Dakota Ram Teamwork Leads to a New Record North Dakota Ram

By Tom Carpenter

Two hunters kneeling behind two white dall sheep.

The Dall Sheep That Almost Killed Me The Dall Sheep That Almost Killed Me

The author in his element—the desert mountains of Southern California.

Lessons Learned from My First 100 Rams Lessons Learned from My First 100 Rams

By Jake Franklin

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Guns

The Mossberg Patriot Predator is a Poor-Man’s Sheep Rifle The Mossberg Patriot Predator is a Poor-Man’s Sheep Rifle

By John B. Snow

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10 Rams in 12 Years: Lessons in Sheep Hunting 10 Rams in 12 Years: Lessons in Sheep Hunting

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20 of Jack O’Connor’s Greatest Quotes on Sheep Hunting 20 of Jack O’Connor’s Greatest Quotes on Sheep Hunting

By Natalie Krebs

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Wild Sheep

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Wild Sheep Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Wild Sheep

By Andrew McKean

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Back Country Adventures: The Ram of Monaco Back Country Adventures: The Ram of Monaco

By Andrew McKean

Hunting West Texas for Free-Range Aoudad

Hunting West Texas for Free-Range Aoudad Hunting West Texas for Free-Range Aoudad

By John Taranto

Hunting Alaska: DIY Dall Sheep in the Brooks Range

Hunting Alaska: DIY Dall Sheep in the Brooks Range Hunting Alaska: DIY Dall Sheep in the Brooks Range

Live Hunt AK: DIY Dall Sheep Hunting in Alaska’s Brooks Range

Live Hunt AK: DIY Dall Sheep Hunting in Alaska’s Brooks Range Live Hunt AK: DIY Dall Sheep Hunting in Alaska’s Brooks Range

World Record Sheep: The Biggest Boone & Crockett Bighorn and Stone’s Sheep

World Record Sheep: The Biggest Boone & Crockett Bighorn and Stone’s Sheep World Record Sheep: The Biggest Boone & Crockett Bighorn and Stone’s Sheep

Photos: Pending Pope & Young World Record Stone Sheep

Photos: Pending Pope & Young World Record Stone Sheep Photos: Pending Pope & Young World Record Stone Sheep

By Alex Robinson