Bighorn Sheep Recovery in Washington — Conservation programs have helped restore bighorn sheep populations to portions of their historic range.
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Bighorn Sheep in Washington Bighorn Sheep, native to Washington State and the Pacific Northwest, once roamed freely across the region’s rocky mountain ranges. However, the 19th and early 20th centuries saw a significant decline in their population due to overhunting, habitat loss, and disease introduced by domestic sheep. Today, […]
