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Navajo Desert Bighorn Sheep Desert Bighorn Sheep inhabited this historic habitat since the early 1900's. The early years of the European Mining and later the introduction of domestic livestock, had made a huge impact and seen a major decline in the bighorn sheep population almost to a point of total extinction. In the late 1990's, the San Juan River sheep herd had been taken under control of the Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife. Beginning with a handful of native sheep in the upper canyon area, excellent management practices had shown a significant increase in the sheep population in just a few years. The current estimate is about 200 native sheep in the upper canyon San Juan River. In 2003, to keep from over populating and to expand the sheep herd, a small number of bighorn were transplanted in a new area in the lower canyon on the San Juan River. The sheep have extended there range approximately 25 river miles above and below the release site. The bighorn have flourished in this new area with an estimate herd of 100 sheep. Navajo bighorn sheep hunting started back in the year 2000. Hunters acquiring these permits have been funding the protection and enhancement of the present and future of native sheep on the Navajo Nation. This is a once in a lifetime experience, hunting a very unique species of North American Wild Sheep. Contact J's for future hunt opportunities for Navajo Desert Bighorn Sheep Jason Hoyungowa (928) 380-1497 jayrhoyungowa@yahoo.com Visit Our Taxidermist At: http://www.mountnviewtaxidermy.com |
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