Rocky Mountain and California bighorn sheep both exist in Washington State. Both are native to the state but disappeared in the 1930s. In 1957, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife brought California Bighorn Sheep from British Columbia and placed them on the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area in Okanogan County. An additional herd of California Bighorn Sheep, now about 200 in number, was established in the Cleman Mountain area through the efforts of area sportsmen, who brought sheep from British Columbia in 1967, thus restoring sheep to their native range in the state. Recent surveys indicate that there are approximately 650 California bighorns throughout Washington State and the population is increasing. ~ Nachees Valley Chamber of Commerce

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