Bighorn Mountains Transplant November 17, 2007 On Saturday November 17, 2007 the Arizona Game and Fish Department accomplished its 100th transplant of bighorn sheep by conducting a release in the Bighorn Mtns of GMU 42. Twelve desert bighorn sheep (10 ewes and 2 small rams) were captured near Fisher Pt. in the Imperial Hills of GMU 43B and released at the southern end of the Bighorn Mtns to join the sheep that were released last year. This notable event also coincided with the 50th anniversary of bighorn sheep translocations in Arizona. The release was well attended and documented. An excellent article memorializing these milestones will be in an upcoming issue of "Arizona Wildlife Views". The Yuma Sun newspaper covered the Fisher Point capture and ran a very good article and a small video clip that can be viewed at: http://www.yumasun.com/news/sheep_37863___article_news.html/burt_bighorn.htm l It is also important to note that this year four translocations of bighorn sheep will be accomplished. Earlier in November, 27 sheep were captured in the Virgin Mountains of GMU 13B and released into the Hells Half Acre area (Burro Creek) of Game Management Unit 18B. Another 22 sheep were captured in the Imperial Hills and Trigo Mountains of Game Management Unit 43B and released into the Bighorn and Mineral Mountains. And later in November a capture of Rocky Mt. Bighorn Sheep will be conducted at the Morenci Mine in GMU 27 and released into Clear Creek of Game Management Unit 6B to join the 60 +/- sheep transplanted earlier. The AGFD and the dozens involved should be congratulated and commended for this most outstanding effort. Brian Dolan 2007 Bighorn Mts Transplant Photos   Click here to read the AZ Game & Fish department press release.     Back to Projects Page Back to Transplants Page