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Bighorn Sheep Reintroduced to Northwestern Nevada by BLM and Wildlife Officials

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Bighorn Sheep Reintroduced to Northwestern Nevada by BLM and Wildlife Officials

Bureau Of Land Management in partnering with Nevada Wildlife has made Northern Nevada  home to bighorn sheep. The bighorn sheep were captured in Oregon to be released on BLM land north of Reno.  There is 16 ewes and 4 rams released to help improve the population in Nevada.  Each one is wearing a tracker so wildlife officials can keep an eye on them.

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