Who We Are

Who We Are

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society is dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of bighorn sheep populations in Colorado and throughout the west.

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Bighorn Sheep
Keep Sheep on the Mountain

Join the Herd: Become a Member

More than half of RMBS members are Life Members, and for good reason: they are the respected bedrock of the organization and allow us to “Keep Sheep on the Mountain.”

Membership Level : $45.00 USD

Subscription Period :1 Year Automatic renewal (recurring payments)

Description :Individual membership for one year from date of purchase. Includes four quarterly issue of The Bighorn magazine.

Membership Level : $120.00 USD

Subscription Period :3 Year

Description :Individual membership for three years from date of purchase. Includes four quarterly issue of The Bighorn magazine each year.

Membership Level : $750.00 USD

Subscription Period : Lifetime

Description :Membership for the lifetime of the member. Includes Yeti 18oz Rambler water bottle and four quarterly issues of The Bighorn magazine annually.

Membership Level : $1,500.00 USD

Subscription Period : Lifetime

Description :Membership for the lifetime of the member. Includes Sitka Jetstream jacket, plaque, lapel pin, and 4 quarterly issues of The Bighorn magazine. MUST BE A REGULAR LIFE MEMBER BEFORE PURCHASING A CENTENNIAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP.

OUR MISSION IN ACTION

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RMBS collaborates with numerous Federal and State agencies

RMBS collaborates with numerous federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private organizations to further bighorn sheep conservation, research, and hunting opportunities.

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WIN BIG AND GIVE BACK TO BIGHORN SHEEP

Amazing hunting adventures, outdoor gear, Swarovski optics,fantastic rifles and more!  Proceeds of raffles and auctions go directly to conservation efforts to keep bighorns on the mountain.

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COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR BIGHORN SHEEP HEALTH

The greatest threat to bighorn sheep is close association with domestic sheep and goats, which threatens transmission of pathogens that cause respiratory disease in wild sheep.  RMBS tackles this issue by working with livestock producers, federal agencies, and local governments to create effective separation between wild and domestic sheep.

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INTERESTED IN CONSERVING POPULATIONS AND HABITAT FOR BIGHORN SHEEP?

RMBS links state agencies and volunteers to help with sheep monitoring, population counts, research projects, trapping and handling sheep and public education.

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LEADERSHIP DEDICATED TO CONSERVATION

The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society board members are elected annually and serve three-year terms.  Our board of directors prioritize the Society’s resources, ensuring wild sheep stay on the mountain while preserving  our hunting heritage.

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CURRENT RAFFLES

  • Statewide Mountain Goat Tag Coming Soon!
  • Statewide Bighorn Sheep Tag Coming Soon!
  • Statewide Pronghorn Tag Coming Soon!

RAFFLE WINNERS

  • medal Scoop Lake Stone Sheep Hunt
    Ticket # 208 Breck Johnson
  • medal ARRO Moose and Caribou Hunt
    Ticket # 462 Tom Maher

2026 Rendezvous

Welcome to the 2026 Bighorn Rendezvous and Banquet, a celebration of our 51st anniversary of wild sheep conservation!  We have...

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NEWS & BLOGS

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Letter of Support for the Draft Wolf Management Plan Developed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

July 29, 2025

Letter of Support for the Draft Wolf Management Plan Developed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

The RMBS recently signed a letter of support for the draft wolf management plan developed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff through a year-long process with a Technical Advisory Group,...

Lawsuit challenges Vail development in bighorn sheep habitat

April 04, 2025

Lawsuit challenges Vail development in bighorn sheep habitat

DENVER (AP) — Vail residents fighting to protect habitat for a beleaguered herd of bighorn sheep as developers push to build housing for resort workers have taken their case to...

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