Heading Out

Just never know what you might meet walking down the side walk. These 3 Bighorn rams were sticking to the sidewalk - likely to avoid the trucks passing in the narrow Sinclair Canyon.

Two sheep have been killed by vechicles since the beginning of November - one on the highway in front of the grocery store (where the speed limit is 60 km/hr) and another just above the lower flashing sheep sign on the Mile Hill, Highway 93/95.

Head Bangers

Bighorn Sheep rut begins in November. Typically, fights occur only between closely matched rams; if one has an inferior set of horns, he generally gives way to his adversary without a fight or with only a token tussle. However, when two evenly matched rams tangle a terrific and lengthy contest may ensue. After some initial inspection, the rams will start to walk away, but suddenly will wheel about at a distance of perhaps 40 feet and race toward each other on their hind feet, lunging forward in perfect synchrony to meet head on. With a combined speed of 50 to 70 miles per hour and an estimated force of 2,400 pounds, It is quite the sight to witness and hear.