Jan 13, 2016 · The End of Hawaii Wild Sheep. The future for heritage free-roaming sheep on the Big Island of Hawaii hangs by a thread. These unique descendents of livestock deposited by Captain George Vancouver in 1791 are under pressure.

Mauna Kea’s high-elevation dry forest and the palila that live here are under constant threat from introduced animals, plants, insects, diseases, drought, and fire. In 1935, Territory foresters rounded up over 50,000 feral sheep from Mauna Kea as seen here at Pu‘u Nanaha.

Nahele Outfitters offers guided hunts and adventure tours on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hawaii is a year round hunting destination with a variety of game animals such as mouflon sheep, Spanish goat, Hawaiian ibex, Rio Grande turkeys, wild boar, and upland game birds.

Mouflon Sheep, Mouflon Hybrid Sheep, Pigs, and Goats are available for harvest on Parker Ranch guided hunting tours. The hunt fee is $2,000 for the first hunter, $1,500 for a second hunter. The hunt fee allows you to harvest all 3 big game species.

These sheep are believed to be a cross between Mouflon and Black-Haired Sheep. These agile animals often make for an exciting and challenging hunt, but their wide horns make a prize that is worth the effort. As with other sheep species, the Hawaiian can be hunted year-round.

A feral sheep study was conducted on the Mauna Kea Game Management Area, Island of Hawaii, from July, 1972 through April, 1975. Emphasis was placed on gathering information regarding the history, reproductive cycle, movement patterns, food …

Aug 5, 2023 · Hawaii is home to several species of sheep, including the mouflon and the feral sheep. These animals were introduced to the islands for hunting purposes and have established populations in certain areas.

Mar 24, 2025 · applications for 2025 lĀnaʻi mouflon sheep season open march 31 HONOLULU – Applications for the 2025 Lānaʻi mouflon sheep hunting season will be available on March 31, 2025. Lānaʻi’s mouflon sheep season will consist of four hunts: an archery hunt, a youth hunt, a muzzleloader hunt, and a general rifle hunt.

This 1937 article described the reforestation efforts of the Territorial Division of Fish and Game to control feral sheep in the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve. The Division was assisted by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and cowboys from Parker Ranch led by William Kaniho.

Sep 7, 2024 · The Black Hawaiian sheep is a relatively rare breed of sheep with limited distribution and also limited availability. It is a very beautiful breed with distinctive look. It is mainly found in North America and the Black Hawaiian ram hunting is very popular among the hunters within this region.