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Bighorn Sheep in Jasper National Park Alberta Canada

There are a couple of locations on the road from Jasper to Hinton where one might see bighorn sheep. They love to climb on rocky cliffs. Then they come down, cross the busy highway, and get a drink or graze. Despite knowing where to look, animals don't always appear when you are driving by. 

Patience has paid off. I've spent a day and a half in the area. I've done a lot of driving. Finally I was at the right spot at the right time. 

I did not see any males today. They have the large curled horns. Ewes have small pointed horns. Some of the sheep I saw today looked quite young, perhaps heading into their first winter. 

 


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  • Very interesting! I think this is the first time I've seen bighorn sheep.
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  • Janel Coe I have more pictures to be posted soon. These were part of a large herd.
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  • I love watching the sheep! Have you ever seen them scale the side of a mountain? It’s amazing!
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  • Cora Lee Rennie Yes, I've seen them lightly and casually head up or down steep mountain sides. Their skill is amazing.
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  • Guaranteed to see Big Horn Sheep if you drive thru Exshaw, Alberta!
    Love their climbing skills! I always worry they are going to fall but they areGuaranteed to see Big Horn Sheep if you drive thru Exshaw, Alberta!
    Love their climbing skills! I always worry they are going to fall but they are so gifted and amazing.
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  • Cary Horning I'm making notes of these suggestions. I've wanted to go to Saskatchewan this summer but the time didn't materialize. Next year I'll tryCary Horning I'm making notes of these suggestions. I've wanted to go to Saskatchewan this summer but the time didn't materialize. Next year I'll try a leisurely trip through Alberta and Saskatchewan.   More ...
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  • Spotting wildlife is HARD. I have spent many hours searching for Pronghorn antelope and never any luck. Great job Diana!
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  • Kim Kenyon Come drive between Lethbridge to Medicine Hat in the south of Alberta. You'll find them for sure. Or Saskatchewan, they love Saskatchewan
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  • Andrea Horning Also noting these locations for future roadtrips.
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  • Kim Kenyon I've never seen a Pronghorn antelope. Didn't even know it was a possibility. Thanks for sharing.
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  • Andrea Horning THANK YOU so much for this tip, on my list is a drive to Saskatchewan, hopefully I will see Pronghorn then!
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  • Kim Kenyon I saw some this past weekend right along the Alberta Saskatchewan border
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  • Diana Mohrsen The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in the entire Western Hemisphere as they can run at speeds up to 88 kilometers per hour! IDiana Mohrsen The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in the entire Western Hemisphere as they can run at speeds up to 88 kilometers per hour! I came across information about them while visiting Yellowstone National Park and spending considerable time trying to locate them for photos. They always seemed to be in the next quadrant of the park from where I was. Or maybe they were running so fast it was all a blur. Whenever I am travelling in Alberta, I keep an eye out. Now there is even more reason to check out Southern Saskatchewan!  More ...
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  • We saw some on the way in and the way out of our canoe trip. They were just about in the same place where you saw them!
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