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Idaho Investigates Bighorn Ram Poaching; $2,000 Reward Offered

12/2/2025

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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating the poaching of a bighorn ram sheep near Riggins, Idaho, discovered on November 24, 2023.
The ram was shot in the head between November 20 and 22, 2023, during a time when there is no hunting season for bighorn sheep in that area.
The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation has offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, reflecting community frustration over the incident.
Residents emphasize the significance of wild sheep to Idaho's wildlife and can report tips to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline.

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Story summary

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating the poaching of a bighorn ram sheep near Riggins, Idaho, discovered on November 24, 2023.
The ram was shot in the head between November 20 and 22, 2023, during a time when there is no hunting season for bighorn sheep in that area.
The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation has offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, reflecting community frustration over the incident.
Residents emphasize the significance of wild sheep to Idaho's wildlife and can report tips to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline.