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Welcome to the Wild Sheep Foundation

Since 1977, the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) has led the charge in restoring North America’s wild sheep populations from historic lows in the mid-20th century to today’s thriving populations. Powered by member support and proceeds from its annual Sheep Show®, WSF and its Chapters and Affiliates have invested over $145 million in conservation and management actions that include trap and translocations to establish new populations or enhance existing ones, habitat restoration, research and disease mitigation. Thanks to these efforts, wild sheep numbers have more than tripled, creating one of wildlife’s most remarkable conservation success stories. With over 11,000 members worldwide, WSF continues its purpose “To Put and Keep Wild Sheep on the Mountain”—and the work is far from over.

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The Latest News

Dan Cabela - Locked Antlers & Lasting Legacy

Dan Cabela joins the Ignite Podcast to share powerful stories of hunting, conservation, and family legacy. From battling whitetail bucks to groundbreaking wildlife restoration, this episode explores how storytelling, heritage, and sustainable practices unite hunters and non-hunters in protecting the wild.

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Kicked Out with Scott Ellis

In this Kicked Out episode, Maddie interviews Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) CEO Scott Ellis on growing up in the outdoors, advocating for sustainable hunting, GOABC’s role in wildlife management, and the challenge of bighorn sheep hunting—culminating in the moment he's kicked from the Less Than One Club.

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WSF: Applauds Renewed Attention to Hunting and Fishing on Public Lands

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) welcomes today’s Interior Secretary’s Order ensuring maximum hunting and fishing opportunity on Interior public lands. The Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, today released Secretary Order 3447 to remove needless barriers to hunting and fishing, expand opportunities where provided by law, and improve coordination with state, tribal, and territorial wildlife agencies.

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Renée: Women Hunt & Branching Out

Dana Dykema and Renée Thornton explore the journey of becoming an adult-onset hunter, the creation of the Wild Sheep Foundation's Women Hunt program, and the importance of mentorship and conservation in hunting. Discover how passion and community drive change in the hunting world.

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Women Hunt Launches New Podcast, IGNITE

The Wild Sheep Foundation’s Women Hunt program has launched a new podcast connecting outdoor enthusiasts through authentic, bold, and educational conversations. IGNITE will celebrate the strength and resilience of the champions of wildlife and wild places by featuring a broad cross-section of guests from adventurers and conservationists to leaders, storytellers, and trailblazers.

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A Testament to the Power of Creativity and the Impact of Following One's Dreams

In the inaugural episode of the Ignite podcast, host Dana Dykema welcomes Jennifer Loree, a talented welder and artist, to discuss her journey from traditional welding to creating unique metal art. They explore the challenges and triumphs of breaking into the art world, the importance of community, and the role of creativity in personal and professional growth.

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Welcome to the 2026 Sheep Show® Auctions

Conservation works because we give more than we take.

As sportsmen, we value conservation because we use wildlife natural resources for food, enjoyment, and well-being. We recognize the need to conserve for tomorrow. In this regard, we give more than we take. This is most evident in the case of a limited resource such as wild sheep.

Millions of dollars are raised annually and put into the resource. Still, relatively few have the opportunity to hunt them. This disproportion is what makes wild sheep so special and why we conserve them. Successful conservation creates future opportunities. As sheep hunters, we give much more because we care that there are enough sheep, more so than we care about our own opportunities. That’s conservation at its core.

Thank you for supporting this year’s auctions. Bid boldly.

THE 2026 AUCTION IS LIVE!

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JOIN US AT SHEEP SHOW 2026!

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE LARGEST SHEEP, MOUNTAIN GAME HUNTING,
AND CONSERVATION CONVENTION CELEBRATION IN THE WORLD.
Whether you hunt high country mule deer, backcountry elk, high mountain sheep or goats in
North America, or hunt or fish in Africa, Europe, Central Asia, or the South Pacific,
or aspire to—the Sheep Show® is for you!

What We Do

The Wild Sheep Foundation has many programs that all work toward our mission. See below for details.

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CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

The Wild Sheep Foundation’s purpose is “To Put and Keep Wild Sheep on the Mountain.” One of the ways we accomplish this is to raise funds and direct this money to state, provincial, territorial, and tribal/first nation wildlife agencies to help finance their wild sheep conservation and management programs.

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

WSF engages future conservationists through its year-round S.H.E.E.P. program and the Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience. These initiatives provide hands-on learning in wildlife, habitat, outdoor skills, and conservation, reaching youth nationwide and at the annual Sheep Show in Reno, inspiring the next generation of outdoor stewards.

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WOMEN HUNT

Our Women Hunt program trains, mentors, and empowers women in hunting and conservation, fostering ethics, skills, and community. Through education, connection, and the Rubye Mayflower Blake Legacy Fund, it promotes healing, strength, and giving back, grounded in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

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ADVOCACY

WSF advocates for policies that protect wild sheep, habitat, and hunting heritage. Focus areas include disease prevention, public land access, habitat improvement, migration corridor protection, conservation funding, and collaborative management with agencies and tribes, ensuring North America’s hunting and conservation traditions endure.

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Mission Program Funding

During the twelve months of July 2024 to June 2025, WSF funded a mind-blowing $11.535 Million in Mission Program Funding.

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State, Provincial, and Tribal Agency Conservation Funding
$7,180,350

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Habitat Restoration, Separation, Transplants, Management Plans and Research
$2,082,259

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Dedicated Auctions for GIA Funding
$538,530

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Education, Advocacy and Other
$1,445,833

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Industry Support
$247,837

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International Conservation
$29,601

This is the second year in a row of $11+ Million in MPF and seventh consecutive year of $6+ Million MPF.

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