SHEEP

The Kootenays are home to a healthy, stable population of Bighorn Sheep. Our area is a full curl area. Given the area's gene pool and the full curl restriction, any ram taken will be an excellent trophy, with a real "boomer" ram always a possibility. Typical rams are in the 170-180 class, tags are limited and advance booking is required. One word of caution.sheep live in tough terrain and sheep hunts are not easy. Hunters are required to be in good physical condition and being well prepared will maximize your opportunity to harvest a ram and your enjoyment of the hunt.

Due to the limited number of tags alloted, these hunts may be conducted in a number of different areas within the Kootenay region of British Columbia.

Success rates are lower than other North American Sheep species, as any Big Horn sheep hunter will attest to. However, full curl Big Horn rams are the ultimate North American Trophy.

In the Bull River area, we have structured our Big Horn hunts on a Trophy fee basis with optional species tags available. This hunt fits in well with a mountain Goat as both species live in relatively the same areas.