Dall sheep use of areas of critical environmental concern. Yukon fish and wildlife branch report tr1109, whitehorse, yukon, canada. The first, which we have been hunting in for over 20 years, may be operated and contracted with my close friend, veteran guide jeff poor, whom i have worked with for close to 25 years. The shot flew true and my hunt for the white sheep was complete, i had just harvested my dall ram some quick photos, getting creative due to a peeled back lower lip from a small tumble we decided to prop the sheep to cool and commence cutting in the morning. Our trophy dall sheep hunts in the central brooks range run from august 10th to 19th, or from august 21st to 30th. In the western baird mountains, estimates of adult sheep, based on annual, fixedwing surveys in a 1,828 km2 area, declined by 53% from 736 adults in 1989 to 347 adults in 1991 fig. Dall sheep hunts in alaska organised by the partners of kodiak guide service.
Alaska dall sheep hunts tyrrells trails brooks range. Colorado state universitys center for the environmental management of military lands is partnering with csus warner college fish, wildlife and conservation biology department to study dall sheep at u. Sorry it is long winded but if you would just rather skip through and look at the photos feel free as. It can take up to 8 years for the horns of a ram to grow to its entirety. An alaska dall sheep adventure 2019 rokslide forum. Dall s sheep ovis dalli dalli populations in northwestern alaska declined precipitously following two severe winters in 19881989 and 19901991 fig. Heimer, sarah watsonkeller, valerius geist, samantha castle kirstein, and t. We have secured our hunting area to provide our clients with the best opportunity to experience the true alaska wilderness. We are a unique alaskan outfitter, in that we specialize in using horsepower. Study of movi in alaska s domestic sheep and goats due to the potentially severe consequences of movi infection for alaska s wildlife, it is imperative that more information is collected in order to gain a better understanding of the issue, and if it is, or could become a problem in alaska. Record class trophy rams inhabit these mountains and trophies. National park service with a commercial use authorization for the kichatna mountains area. Arthurs 2003 research on interrelationships of dall sheep and predators. We have access to some great sheep country and trophy rams are often spotted right from base camp and many fine trophies have been harvested within one and a half miles from base camp.
We have access to the most remote and rugged country were these animals rarely gaze upon a man. The dall sheep is an animal of rocky, mountainous terrain. I had a terrific first ever dall sheep hunt in unit 19c on the alaska range and have compiled a bunch of pictures and a long string of text. Department of the interior natural resource stewardship and science aerial survey of dalls sheep yukoncharley rivers national preserve, july 2015. Dall sheep hunts are physically demanding, require mental toughness and good shooting ability. Study of mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in alaskas domestic sheep. Dall sheep hunting in alaska alaska outdoors supersite. Hunt dates two 10 day hunts available august 10 19 august 20 29 what to expect the main camp has a cook cabin, and wall tents with stoves. This study begun by the sheep staff of alaska department of fish and in response to the clear need for an economic value for sheep and dall sheep habitat. Alaska sheep hunting season sheep hunting season is from august 10th to september 20th.
This dataset provides daily estimates of snow depth and snow density for the study area in lake clark national park and preserve lcnpp, alaska. Dalls sheep research in the chugach range, gmus d and 14c. A summary on current status and trends pdf 4,189 kb chugach range research presentation dall s sheep research in the chugach range, gmus d and 14c 2017 update pdf 17,065 kb dall s sheep capture video in this 56second. As alaska dall sheep populations shrink, guides and hunters. Jun 30, 2016 the alaska board of game has fielded more than 110 proposals to change sheep hunting regulations the past five years. Spring studies of dall sheep along final report prepared for. Brooks range dall sheep alaska big game hunting, bear. Alaska department of fish and game division of wildlife conservation 2017. The alaska range west arw is a popular dall sheep hunting area for. Tourism is alaskas second largest industry, according to the states comprehensive outdoor recreation plan, and wildlife viewing and hunting are cited as some of the most popular outdoor activities.
Limited survey data and reported harvests suggest the population is probably at. This hunt is conducted in the shadows of mount denali mckinley, just outside of denali national park, in the western alaska range. Introduction on december 14, 2012, alaska energy authority aea filed with the. Dalls sheep news winter 2017 alaska state legislature. The sheep range in size from 37 to 45 the terrain can be anywhere from high smooth mountains and ridges to near vertical cliffs, timberline to ice fields. Dall sheep can, technically, be seen any time of the year. At ultimate alaskan adventures we offer excellent dall sheep hunting, browngrizzly bear, moose and mountain goat hunting.
Factors controlling lambing period of dall s sheep. They frequent open alpine ridges, meadows, and steep slopes with extremely rugged escape terrain to which they can flee if danger approaches. Rangewide variation in the effect of spring snow phenology on dall. This record book, monster dall sheep from alaskas chugach mountains falls after a devastated blow. Although, access to them can be difficult due to their favored dwelling along mountain ridges. Our brooks range hunting areas offer breathtaking scenery and unsurpassed wilderness qualities along with high densities of trophy class dall rams. Pitzmans study area surprise mountain, alaska lies near the same latitude and. Dall sheep management in northwest alaska previous size. You will not be hunting with a rookie guide in any of our camps, especially on our dall sheep hunts. A discussion of dall sheep hunting in alaska, including sheep biology and range, places to hunt sheep, the equipment needed for sheep hunting, and additional resources for those wanting to learn more about dall sheep hunting in alaska. Our sheep success rate for the last 11 years has been a 93% success rate 52 rams out of 56 clients with 100% opportunity for all of our clients. Location of the baird mountains study area, noatak national preserve, alaska. If you study all the dall sheep judging materials in this guide. Alaska dall sheep hunts many hunters consider the dall sheep to be the ultimate north american big game trophy.
Estimating population size and composition of dall sheep in alaska. The alaska board of game has fielded more than 110 proposals to change sheep hunting regulations the past five years. The study domain in alaska and northwestern canada, depicting survey units red outlines across the global range of. As alaska dall sheep populations shrink, guides and. Looking to better understand the conditioning required to go sheep hunting.
When preparing, i got my hand on every book i could about sheep hunting and this is hands down the best out there. Dalls sheep research in the chugach range, gmus d and 14c tom lohuis, alaska department of fish and game, anchorage, ak. Dall sheep management report of surveyinventory activities 1 july. Dall sheep hunt in alaska with alaska dall sheep guides. Prized for its savory flesh and massive, impressive horn, the alaskan dall sheep is one of the more rewarding species to hunt. Dall sheep inhabit the mountain ranges of alaska, generally in relatively dry country as opposed to the usually wet coastal regions. The alaska range boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery that alaska has to offer.
The wrangell mountains are world famous for producing great dall sheep trophies. Our sheep are ten day hunts in the glacial valleys of the alaska range. Monster dall sheep from alaskas chugach mountains youtube. Native to north america, it is found in subarctic regions of alaska and canada. Dall sheep research, alaska department of fish and game. We fly you into one of our three base camps in the area, and spike out as needed from there. All of us at arrowhead outfitters invite you to join us for an exclusive, exhilarating, fun and affordable flyout selfguided trophy dall sheep hunt in the northern brooks range.
Dall sheep hunts in alaska horstmans kodiak guide service. Rams and ewes with lambs form groups separately save for the rut season when the sexes mix for mating. Anyone who seals dall sheep, regardless of their experience, should study this manual. Our sheep hunts take place in the alaska range just south of fairbanks. Knowing this allows managers to continue to have longer hunts which provide maximum opportunity to all hunters who want the challenge of harvesting a fullcurl dall sheep. Also known as prop 64, the proposal was tabled at the 2017 board of game meeting after significant outcry by the public and others citing a lack of. Alaskan dall sheep hunts northern brooks range arrowhead.
My 1st hunting experience in alaska was a dalls sheep hunt in 2005. Elias national park and preserve a thesis presented to the faculty of the university of alaska fairbanks. Evaluate the current condition of mineral licks in and near the project area. Alaska dall sheep hunts arctic alaska guide service sheep. This area is capable of producing 38 rams, or better. Evaluating dalls sheep habitat use via camera traps. Over threefourths of the dall sheep in alaska live outside national parks. Application and derivation dall sheep are endemic to the mountainous regions of alaska and northwestern canada, where snow cover persists for eight to nine months of the year and is characterized by finescale heterogeneity associated with complex landscapes. Unlike many other backpack sheep hunts, kodiak guide services partners access the mountains in a company owned light aircraft on tundra tires, which means when you start your hunt, youre already in. Army fort wainwright in alaska with unique wildlife camera trapping techniques. Chisquare analysis of earth cover use by dall sheep. It is located 100 miles north of the arctic circle and. A summary on current status and trends pdf 4,189 kb chugach range research presentation dalls sheep research in the chugach range, gmus d and 14c 2017 update pdf 17,065 kb dalls sheep capture video in this 56second.
This study was begun by the dall sheep research staff of the alaska department of fi sh and game in response to the cl ear need for an economic value for dall sheep and dall sheep habitat. This was a classic wildlife management issue mangers had to decide what the effect of hunting would be and several factors can affect sheep populations. Correlated habitat variables estimated in dalls sheep aerial survey units in wrangellst. Exclusive alaska dall sheep hunts in the brooks range with mountain monarchs of alaska. The horns of the dalls sheep are made of keratin which is the same substance found in human nails. Study of mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in alaskas domestic. Alaska sheep hunting guided sheep hunts by vast alaska.
Geological survey, and by brad shults of the national park service, kotzebue, alaska. It covers every thing from preparation getting in sheep shape, gear to hunting sheep behavior, strategies. Dalls sheep are alpine adapted and mostly nonmigratory. The habitat of the dall sheep is an awe inspiring place to be, perched above the alaskan bush line. Dall sheep hunts we hunt trophy dall sheep in the alaska range, 125 miles from anchorage, alaska, one of the premier trophy dall sheep areas. September the mackenzie mountains of canadas northwest territories are world renowned for their dall sheep hunting and the south nahanni concession with extremely high success rates and solid trophy hunts is no exception. National park service natural resource stewardship and. Its lush alpine meadows and vast glacial formations provide some of the finest dall sheep habitat in the interior.
Units 23, 24, 25a, and 26 have a customary and traditional use finding for dall sheep, as determined by the alaska board of game, with an amounts reasonably necessary for. Demography of dalls sheep in northwestern alaska this article was prepared by christopher kleckner, mark udevitz, and layne adams, all of the alaska science center, u. Field work was limited to the brooks range since sheep ranges in the cathedral. The alaska range west arw is a popular dall sheep hunting area for both. The dall sheep ovis dalli are completely at home in their winter surroundings of the far northern mountains. Fully guided alaska dall sheep hunts with steve johnson of.
Delineate the summer range of dalls sheep in the study area. Resident sheep hunter responses pdf 2,175 kb sheep populations, hunters, and harvest. Dall sheep facts, size, color, diet, habitat, and pictures. Hawk mountain air does a variety of drop hunts for big game including dall sheep, mountain goat, brown bear, moose, caribou and black bear. Population and habitat analyses for dalls sheep thesis of. David klein, longterm alaska cooperative wildlife unit leader at the university of alaska in fairbanks, was honored by a special symposium where several of his former. My 1st hunting experience in alaska was a dall s sheep hunt in 2005. Dall sheep inhabit interior alaska s mountain landscape, and in general, tend to be tolerant of human presence. Oct 30, 2014 see what it is like to hunt with alaska dall sheep guides. We have a history of more than 35 years in these valleys with a success rate of better than 80% and a 36 inch average. Alaska range sheep hunts our dall sheep hunt is offered in the alaska range. He described many mollusks of the pacific northwest of america, and was for many years americas preeminent authority on living and fossil mollusks.
Evidence from dall sheep studies in alaska indicates that lambs experience little mortality for the remainder of the summer after they reach about a week of age. Dall sheep united states alaska dall sheep guides and. The guys here at alaska dall sheep guides would like to invite you to fulfill your sheep dreams and join us this next fall in the alaska mountain range. They are sensitive to environmental changes including harsh weather events, longterm environmental change, nutrition, predation and hunting, parasites, and disease. Dall sheep using horn annuli andor determining curl legality during the sealing process. We operate three trophy dall sheep camps in the central brooks range. Dall sheep in the delta controlled use area providing the opportunity to hunt sheep under aesthetically pleasing conditions is the current consumptive use goal for this species in the delta controlled use area.
Join jim ziemer as he embarks on his trophy hunt of a lifetime. These white sheep are found only in central and northern alaska, the yukon territory, and northern british columbia where mountain ranges provide favorable habitat because the snowfall is relatively light and strong winds keep the exposed ridges free of snow. Analyze and synthesize data from historical and current. Read on to find out more about this hardy mountain animal. C odified o bjectives amounts reasonably necessary for subsistence uses c1. Thus, this study illustrates the potential consequences of in. Unlike many other backpack sheep hunts, we access the mountains in our company owned light aircraft on tundra tires, which means when you start your hunt, youre already in sheep country. High success rates, quality camps, and experienced guides make up our dall sheep hunts in alaska. Lohuis was pondering how to assess the quantity and quality of summer forage when he gave a presentation on his study at an alaska chapter of the. Dall sheep management report and plan, game management unit 20a. Whether you are pursuing dall sheep, moose, mountain goat or browngrizzly bear you can rest assured that youll be getting the hunt of a life time with some of the most experienced guides alaska has to offer.
The data were generated using snowmodel and used as snow covariates along with landscape covariates in modeling efforts to study dall sheep movements in response to dynamic snow conditions. Litzen guide service has produced an average of 95% success on trophy rams over the last 20 years. A dalls sheep high in the mountains of denali national park and preserve. Dall sheep hunt alaska remote guide service alaska moose.
The methods within this manual for determining age and curl size of dall sheep have been standardized and approved by the department of fish and game. Alaskas great arctic tundra on the northern side of the majestic brooks range mountains is beautiful and rich with wildlife. William healey dall august 21, 1845 march 27, 1927 was an american naturalist, a prominent malacologist, and one of the earliest scientific explorers of interior alaska. A dall sheep ewe and two lambs near the dalton highway at the head of the atigun river valley. Management direction e xisting w ildlife m anagement p lans there are no current plans specific to the central alaska range dall sheep. Dall sheep response to snow and landscape covariates. He described many mollusks of the pacific northwest of america, and was for many years americas preeminent authority on living and fossil mollusks dall also made substantial contributions to ornithology. Areas of critical environmental concern in the utility corridor management area, alaska. In this inhospitable habitat, its white coat provides camouflage against the snow. Interrelationships of dall sheep and predators in the.
Provide an opportunity to view and photograph dall sheep. Aug 29, 2015 first sheep hunt and it was a good one. The denali national park and preserve in alaska was established in the early twentieth century to protect the dall sheep from overhunting. Without enough sheep to support harvest, wildlife managers closed sheep hunting seasons for seven years. Alaska dall sheep hunting mountain monarchs of alaska. If you study all the dall sheep judging materials in this guide and on the. Dall sheep can often be observed along the alaska highway at muncho lake in british columbia, along the seward highway south of anchorage, ak, within denali national park and preserve which was created in 1917 to preserve dall sheep from overhunting, at sheep mountain in kluane national park and reserve and near faro, yukon fannins sheep. I didnt sleep a wink that night as i was ecstatic and humbled by alaska. We have one of the best locations to hunt dall sheep, grizzly bear, and moose in all of alaska. It covers every thing from preparation getting in sheep shape, gear. Dall sheep management report and plan, game management.