About Dall Sheep

Description

Dall Sheep are easily seen mid summer, if they are anywhere to be seen. Their white fur makes them stand out easily up until snowfall. Then sightings can get tricky fast. Best known for their prized curling horn, sheep are often one of Alaska's most admired species. Both male and female grow horns, however the females do not reach a full curl. They can weight up to 300 pounds and stand roughly 3.5ft tall at the shoulder.

Wild males have been documented living up to 16 years old while females have been know to live 19. The age of a sheep can be determined by growth rings on their horns, just like in the trunk of a tree. These rings are called annuli. Horns grow with abundance of nutrition of spring through early fall and stagnate through winter.

Diet & Habitat

Dall Sheep are alpine grazers only coming down off their slopes to graze in alpine meadows or to cross to another ridge.