Bighorn sheep were among the most admired animals of the Apsaalooka (Crow) people, and what is today called the Bighorn Mountain Range was central to the Apsaalooka tribal lands.

The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the largest wild sheep inhabiting North America. A large ram (a male sheep) may weigh over 300 pounds and stand over 42 inches tall at the shoulder.

The bighorn sheep is one of two species of wild sheep in North America with large horns, the other being the Dall sheep (Ovis dalli).

bighorn sheep, (Ovis canadensis), stocky, climbing hoofed mammal of western North America known for its massive curling horns. Bighorns are brown with a white rump patch. Horns are present in both …

An entire subspecies of bighorn sheep, the Audubon bighorn, which inhabited parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska was extirpated by 1925.

5 days ago · This is the story of how Colorado selected the bighorn sheep as its state animal and how this choice fits the state's history and culture.

Bighorn sheep can be found on South facing slopes in the winter. There are three subspecies of bighorn sheep. The Rocky Mountain Bighorn, The Sierra Nevada Bighorn, and the Desert Bighorn sheep. A …

Nov 24, 2025 · Located in north-central Wyoming, the Bighorn Mountains are a sister range of the Rocky Mountains. Conveniently located halfway between Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park, the …

Colorado's state animal and the mammalian mascot of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep spend their lives on the cliffs and rocky faces across central and western Colorado.

Bighorn males, called rams, are famous for their large, curled horns. These impressive growths are a symbol of status and a weapon used in epic battles across the Rocky Mountains.