Beginning in the 1930s, attempts to relocate Bighorn Sheep to the Pecos Wilderness had little success, but in later years (I believe in the early 1960s), newer methods helped establish a nice colony of sheep. We had seen them at Pecos Baldy several times, but those were the only times we had seen them.
Two years ago, I began to hear of a sheep that was hanging out at Windy Bridge. We had never seen it until this year, when we came around the corner - and voila! He was licking salt off the pavement, just like those in Canada. We loved seeing him, and we pray that he survives - he is awfully close to civilization!
We also know that we have mountain lions in our area, and once again, we got a game-camera picture of one. I would love to see one live - just like Don did several years ago. But until I do, game camera pics will have to do.
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