Bighorn sheep escapes from alternative livestock facility

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Sept. 18, 2026

Bighorn sheep escapes from alternative livestock facility

GREAT FALLS - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking help from the public to locate a hybridized female rocky mountain bighorn sheep that went missing from a private alternative livestock facility near Vaughn in early September. The bighorn ewe is described as weighing about 120 pounds and is primarily white in color with a red ear tag.

Wildlife officials are concerned that the animal could move into areas where it may come into contact with wild bighorn sheep and spread disease or pathogens into those herds.

Please report any sitings to FWP’s Region 4 office at 406-454-5840.

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MEDIA CONTACT - FWP Region 4: David Hagengruber, dhagengruber@mt.gov