Bighorn sheep shot and left to waste near Riggins

On Nov. 24, a sportsman above Big Salmon Road near Partridge Creek located a poached bighorn sheep ram. Someone shot it between Nov. 20 and Nov. 22 with no attempt to recover the animal.

No season exists or is open for bighorn sheep in this portion of Unit 14. It's not a case of mistaken species because the sheep was clearly shot in the head. Numerous sportsmen and the public frequent the area. It's hoped that someone noticed the perpetrator(s). This incident has angered many citizens in the area.