Alberta Canada Big Horn Sheep Hunting Guides & Outfitters
There are 1 hunting outfitters in our
directory offering big horn sheep hunts in Alberta.
Please review each of the outfitters listed below and contact them
directly for more information about their trophy sheep hunts.
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Rocky
Mountain Big Horn Sheep Hunting in Alberta
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Alberta is home of the bighorn
sheep with a good number of them over 200 points! Sheep hunting
in Alberta has gained a worldwide reputation. Anyone who has
ever dreamed or yearned of hunting the most prominent &
revered bighorn sheep should come to Alberta!
Alberta Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep have always been a premier
trophy for sportsmen from around the world. Many trophy size
sheep are found in the northern part of Alberta as well as in
the south. No matter where you hunt, sheep hunting is tough,
but add snow, high winds and sub-zero conditions, and the hunt
becomes ultra-extreme.
Sheep hunting is done with packhorses. The exception is an archery-only
zone, where much of the hunting is easily accessed on foot.
This hunt occurs in the late season and provides a wonderful
opportunity to see trophy rams. The best outfitters will carry
spotting scopes and binoculars as spotting the sheep can be
difficult. Many sheep can be found in rocky gorges and in the
timbered foothills as well as the highest mountain peaks. There
is no predicting where you will find rams.
This is truly a hunt of a lifetime, for the rugged hunter that
is looking for a challenging pursuit of the premiere big game
trophy. Bighorn sheep grow up to six feet in length, live up
to 12 years and can weigh as much as 300 pounds. (Females weigh
only 60% of the males, typically.) Rocky Mountain bighorns live
in the grassy alpine of the Rockies, usually at altitudes of
5,000 to 10,000 feet. Alberta Environment estimates the provincial
population to be about 5,800 animals. This estimate is based
on population counts in selected areas and hunter harvest information.
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