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National Bighorn Sheep Center

Our Winter hours are 10am-4pm, Tuesday-Saturday. We will be closed Sundays and Mondays. Please be aware that we have protocol that we will be asking all of our visitors to follow (see the signage at COVID-19 and at our front doors for details).

News & Updates

The NBSC is now a Wyoming state hunting and fishing License Selling Agent, so come on in to the center and buy your hunting and fishing license from us!

We are hosting a new raffle! Visit the South Africa hunt PAGE to learn more about a terrific opportunity to win a 7-Day hunt for 3 in South Africa. Hunt info is also located at the South Africa Hunt Raffle Tab at top of page.

We have also launched a Soil & Mineral Assessment in Torrey Valley. The Center hopes to identify any factors that may be contributing to the decline of the Whiskey Mountain herd and is excited to embark in this research experience with local high school students.  Check back soon for a full-page update and new content available for all interested!

photo: Bill Sincavage

Inspire

photo: Sara Domek

Educate

photo: Nick Dobric

Conserve

Special Events and Outreach

See the schedule of upcoming special events on the Events Page

LEARN MORE

Whiskey Basin Collaborative Project

WHISKEY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP
UNDERSTANDING AND SOLUTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION
In early 2019, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) in partnership with the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, the National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center and the University of Wyoming’s Ruckelshaus Institute engaged in a public involvement process to explore management concerns, issues, and opportunities for the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep herd. The Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep herd was once one of the largest and most nationally recognized herds in the nation and it has been declining since an all age die-off in the early 1990’s. The herd continues to stay below the desired population size primarily because lamb survival is very low. At one time there were an estimated 2,500 sheep in this population; today there are about 750.

WHY DO THIS?
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department simply doesn’t have all the answers to turn this important bighorn sheep population around. There is much to be learned about how to best address this decline and perhaps implement new or different management strategies and projects to attempt to arrest and reverse this trend. To do this, we must consider a different approach that includes all who are interested and passionate about this herd.

Additionally, in 2019, NBSC began exploring Citizen Science Data Collection as one way for the public to get involved and help with the observations of bighorn sheep in the Whiskey Basin area. The University of Wyoming has provided the basic data collection form in the bottom link below, and the public is encouraged to help provide observational data through this form to the University.

LINKS BELOW:

For a link to the full Situational Assessment, released on December 19, 2018, please click the first link below.

For a link to the full notes from the first February 2019 meeting, please click the second link below.

For links to the April 2019 workshop agenda, professionals input and issues summary from the February meeting see the third-fifth sets of links below.

For a link to the Citizen Science Observation Form, please see the sixth link below.

Read the DRAFT Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Plan in the final link below.

Whiskey Mountain Situation Assessment Final

Whiskey Mountain BHS Workshop 1 Notes Final

Final Agenda Workshop 2

WMBHS Scientists Recommendations

WMBHS Issues Spreadsheet Final

CitizenScienceDataSheet

The updated management plan as of July 17, 2019. Read it Here:

WMBHSI-FINAL-PLAN-2019

LOCATION

10 Bighorn Lane, just off the main street in beautiful Dubois, Wyoming next to the Dubois Historical Museum. Look for our big bronze ram “Ram Country”.

SEASONAL HOURS

Winter Hours
December 20, 2020 – April 3, 2021
Open 10am – 4pm, Tuesday – Saturday
Closed on Sundays & Mondays

Spring Hours
April 4, 2021 – June 12, 2021
Open 10am – 4pm, Monday – Saturday
Closed on Sundays

Summer Hours
June 13, 2021 – September 6, 2021
Open 9am – 5pm, Open Every Day!

Autumn Hours
September 7, 2021 – December 18, 2021
Open 10am – 4pm, Monday – Saturday
Closed on Sundays

Special Closure Dates
Closed October 11: Indigenous People’s Day
Closed November 11: Veterans Day
Closed November 25: Thanksgiving Day
Closed December 24 & 25: Christmas
Closed December 31 & January 1: New Year’s Eve & Day

photo: Jay Lunsford

photo: Bill Sincavage

ADMISSION

Adults age 18 and over: $6

Youth ages 8 – 17: $3

Children ages 7 and under: FREE

Adult Group (8 or more), Seniors (age 60 and over) and Military: $5

Youth Group (8 or more): $2

Current Members and VIPs: FREE

School Groups: $2 per student, but sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact us to set up your tour by calling 307-455-3429

Find out more about us and our work

The National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which is dedicated to educating people about the bighorn sheep and the conservation of wildlife and wild lands. We accomplish this mission through exhibits which inspire our visitors, programs which educate youth and adults alike and special events, outreach and partnerships which help conserve bighorn sheep and other wildlife and wildlife habitat.


The Association operates the National Bighorn Sheep Center in beautiful Dubois, Wyoming. The National Bighorn Sheep Center features dioramas with full-scale taxidermy mounts that recreate bighorn habitat, interactive exhibits about wildlife management and special adaptations of wild sheep, and wildlife films the whole family will enjoy.

photo: Bill Sincavage

Plan Your Visit

Education Program: LAMBS (Lessons, Activities & Materials about Bighorn Sheep)

The National Bighorn Sheep Center is proud of our growing LAMBS education program. We welcome teachers, youth or adult program leaders, or other organizations to schedule a field trip to visit the Center or arrange a tour with our Traveling Education Trunks. These popular options are described in more detail on our education page, but we also have many other activities and lessons to offer and can customize a program for a specific group.

Group Tours

We can offer special programs and rates for bus tours and small and large groups of all sizes. Please contact us for more information.