The Bighorn Sheep is famed for the spectacular head-to-head clashes of rutting males, whose massive curling horns can weigh up to 30 pounds. They are agile climbers that use rocky terrain to escape predators, relying on keen eyesight to spot threats from great distances. Desert populations have adapted to extract moisture from the sparse vegetation of arid canyonlands.
Best time to see a Bighorn Sheep
The best time to see a Bighorn Sheep is March–August, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 23,206 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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