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Excellent Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Taxidermy Mount SW11001

SW11001

cabin lodge outdoorsy decor safariworksWhat a remarkable heavy horned Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep mount! This Sheep has a very nice coloring to it's fur, a sandy brown and white mixture that is quite attractive. Massive, heavy horns, with the left side, measuring 27" around the curl and the right side measuring 27.5". Both horns have 12 5/8" bases. The animal has a nicely shaped neck which accentuates the massive horns. The sheep is positioned with its head turned slightly right. Taxidermy craftsmanship quality rated at Excellent for this near-perfect specimen. An awesome addition for the Sheep collector, or trophy room.
Product Rating: Excellent
Weight: approx 35 lbs.
Dimensions: 33" tall x 21" wide x 23" deep.
Wall hanger is attached. Hangs from a single, well-secured screw.
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About the Bighorn Sheep

Scientific Name: Ovis canadensis

Bighorn sheep are one of two species of mountain sheep in North America. Rocky Mountain bighorns inhabit the mountains from Canada south to New Mexico. Bighorn rams are best known for their heavy, curled horns. These massive horns are a symbol of status and a weapon used in battles for dominance across the Rocky Mountains. Fighting for mating rights, males face each other, rear up on their hind legs, and hurl themselves at each other in charges of some 20 miles an hour. The resounding clash of horns can be heard echoing through the mountains for miles as the confrontation is repeated—sometimes for hours—until one ram submits and walks away. The animal's thick, bony skull usually prevents serious injury.

 
A Rocky Mountain bighorn ram's horns can weigh 30 pounds, more than all the bones in his body combined. The ewes or females also have horns, but they are of smaller size.
 
Bighorn’s range in color from light brown to grayish or dark brown. It has a white belly, rump and muzzle. Males weigh between 125-300 pounds, females weigh between 75-200 pounds. Its hooves are hard around the outside and soft on the inside. They are legendary for their ability to climb high, steep, rocky mountain areas.



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