Features: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are the largest-bodied bighorn in North America and one of two subspecies of wild sheep in Oregon. Bighorn sheep were extirpated from the state in the 1800s so current populations are the result of a reintroduction effort by ODFW and sportsman groups.

Habitat: Oregon’s estimated 800 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are found in the northeast corner of the state, in canyons of the Snake River and its tributaries and in alpine areas of the Wallowa Mountains.

Techniques: Bighorn sheep are one of the rarest game species hunted in Oregon today, with about 100 tags available each year. Along with Rocky Mountain goat, bighorn sheep tags are “once-in-a-lifetime” so you can only draw the tag once. If you are lucky enough to do so, scouting and being physically prepared for their rugged country are key.