Countries USA, Canada
Regions
The primary hunting region is the Ogilvie Mountains in Yukon (Canada). Occasionally, individuals with patches of dark fur may also be encountered in Alaska (USA) and the Northwest Territories (Canada).
GRAND SLAM CLUB COMMENTARY/ OVIS:
Many believe that the Fannin sheep is a hybrid, a result of interbreeding between Dall sheep and Stone sheep. Such interbreeding might occur, as the animals' ranges overlap. However, the Fannin sheep’s range in northern Yukon is geographically isolated from the populations in southern Yukon. There is even a small population in Alaska. Fannin sheep can also be found in some areas of the Mackenzie Mountains in the Northwest Territories (Canada), which are separated from the Stone sheep by a vast territory.
If only the sheep's tail has black hair, it is typically classified as a Dall sheep. When dark colouring appears on the body, it is considered a Fannin sheep. Since sheep with patches of dark hair have become more commonly seen in areas traditionally inhabited by Dall sheep, GSCO has decided that if dark hair on the sheep’s body and/or legs is minimal, the hunter may choose to register the trophy as either a Fannin or a Dall sheep.
GRAND SLAM CLUB COMMENTARY/ OVIS:
Many believe that the Fannin sheep is a hybrid, a result of interbreeding between Dall sheep and Stone sheep. Such interbreeding might occur, as the animals' ranges overlap. However, the Fannin sheep’s range in northern Yukon is geographically isolated from the populations in southern Yukon. There is even a small population in Alaska. Fannin sheep can also be found in some areas of the Mackenzie Mountains in the Northwest Territories (Canada), which are separated from the Stone sheep by a vast territory.
If only the sheep's tail has black hair, it is typically classified as a Dall sheep. When dark colouring appears on the body, it is considered a Fannin sheep. Since sheep with patches of dark hair have become more commonly seen in areas traditionally inhabited by Dall sheep, GSCO has decided that if dark hair on the sheep’s body and/or legs is minimal, the hunter may choose to register the trophy as either a Fannin or a Dall sheep.
