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Goals of Nevada's Bighorn Ewe Hunts

Nevada’s Bighorn Ewe Hunts are intended to remove adult ewes from the bighorn sheep population. Decreasing the number of bighorn ewes will accomplish the NDOW goals to:

  • Keep the herd size within the habitat’s carrying capacity so that there is enough water and forage (food) and…
  • Reduce the risk of exposure to and spread of disease and…
  • Manage sustainable bighorn sheep herds.
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