Bolstering bighorns: Northern Utah rangeland finds new purpose as nursery for wild bighorn sheep

“The main objective is to keep a population of healthy bighorn sheep, fence them off, and keep them free from disease risk,” said Rusty Robinson, once-in-a-lifetime species coordinator for the DWR.

Dozens of onlookers stood fixated on the opening, their silent anticipation providing dramatic effect as they waited for its inhabitants to emerge. A couple of minutes later, a large ram hopped out and effortlessly bounded away to join the rest of the herd, and the journey was complete. Acquired in 2023 from a longtime ranching family in the area through a partnership between sportsmen’s groups and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, this wide-open expanse of pristine land now serves as a “nursery” facility that provides healthy bighorns for suitable areas throughout Utah.

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