Did you know bighorn sheep are slowly moving back into Oklahoma?
Yep, Oklahoma.
How cool is that?
Have you ever heard of Asia’s Marco Polo Sheep-a massive mountain dweller that lives exclusively in elevations of 12-15,000 feet?
Oh and by the way , the rams sport horns upwards of 60 inches in length.
Learn about this and much, much more in the podcast of my radio program “Moore Outdoors” (May 25 edition) as I interview Gray Thornton, President & CEO of The Wild Sheep Foundation.
Wild sheep have a deep personal meaning in my life dating back to early childhood when I would sit with my Dad and cut out photos of wildlife from Sports Afield, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life and place them in a scrapbook.
Rams and wild turkeys were my favorites.
A recent discovery of one of these scrapbooks in a storage vault brought back a flood of emotions and reminded me that a love of these creatures have been with me my whole life.
The interview is just one of what will be many broadcasts, articles and investigations on wild sheep and their conservation moving forward.
This includes a forthcoming major feature story on desert bighorn in Texas Fish & Game magazine in the August 2019 issue.
For now check out the podcast. It’s one of the best interviews I have had in 20 years of radio.
Listen to learn about wild sheep of the world and to be inspired by their amazing conservation story.
Chester Moore, Jr.
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