Videos tagged with Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

This episode features Jim Banano's extensive big game hunting journey, focusing on his pursuit of the North American Grand Slam of Sheep. He shares detailed accounts of his hunts for Stone Sheep in British Columbia, Desert Bighorn Sheep in Mexico, and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in Alberta, highlighting the challenges, successes, and lessons learned. The discussion also touches upon long-range shooting techniques, rifle confidence, and the mental fortitude required for demanding hunts.

This video features an in-depth discussion with Gray Thornton, President and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation, about the organization's history, mission, and conservation efforts for North American wild sheep. It highlights the drastic decline in sheep populations due to disease and overharvest, and the subsequent conservation strategies, including habitat restoration and species transplantations. The conversation also touches upon the unique funding model for sheep conservation, particularly the role of auction and raffle tags, and the foundation's expansion into international conservation efforts in Central Asia.