Desert bighorn sheep prefer the steep, rocky terrain of Zion’s east side because they’re less vulnerable to predators, such as mountain lions, while traversing sandstone cliffs.

Editor’s note: Although the author’s ram was the biggest taken in the state at the time, it’s not listed in the Boone & Crockett records. A total of eighty nine Oregon rams — all larger than the ...

This story, “Quest for the Desert Sheep: Ram Beyond the Rampart,” appeared in the December 1975 issue of Outdoor Life.. The desert bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis nelsoni, is one of the most coveted ...

This story, “World Record Ram,” appeared in the November 1970 issue of Outdoor Life.. My respect for bighorn sheep is enormous. As far as I’m concerned, no animal has better eyesight or a ...

San Diego, California - December 19: A Peninsular bighorn sheep ram checks if an ewe is in estrus in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 in San Diego, California.

A poacher illegally killed this bighorn sheep ram in eastern Baker County in late November 2023, taking the head and horns and leaving the meat to waste. A $4,500 reward is being offered for ...