Guided Yukon Dall/Fannin Sheep Hunts
The Pinnacle of North American Big Game Hunts
Sheep hunting in the Yukon Territory of Canada is one of the greatest big game hunting adventures in North America.
The challenge, remoteness, and exclusivity of sheep hunting are what draw hunters into this journey, and many consider it to be the pinnacle of their hunting careers.
For our team at Blackstone Outfitters, it's an experience that we are privileged to experience and share with our clients year after year. If you are looking for an outfitter to guide you on the sheep hunt of a lifetime, you’ve come to the right place.
Come experience the adventure of hunting Dall Sheep and Fannin Sheep in Canada’s Northern Yukon.
Blackstone, Yukon Sheep Hunting
Incredible Trophy Potential
The Blackstone area of the Northern Yukon offers some of the best sheep hunting on the continent. Known for its old, heavy-based rams, this area of the Yukon has excellent potential for harvesting the trophy ram of a lifetime. Mineral licks throughout the region contribute to exceptional horn growth, producing numerous record-book rams over the years.
Outstanding Success Rates
Even better than the trophy potential is the amazing density of sheep in the Blackstone area - both Dall and Fannin - which creates outstanding odds going home with a trophy ram. Our success rate on guided sheep hunts is 90-95% year after year.
Best Yukon Sheep Hunting Guides
When embarking on what might be a once-in-a-lifetime hunt, it is important to make the most of your opportunity by picking the right area and outfitter. The Blackstone area of the Yukon, and the guides at Blackstone Outfitters, offer everything you could dream of in a guided sheep hunt.
A One-Of-A-Kind Sheep Hunting Experience
The Blackstone area of the Yukon offers hunters the unique chance to see and hunt either Dall sheep or Fannin sheep in the same hunt. Depending on the day, we may come across either sheep species, creating an exciting sense unknown. In the last few years, about 75% of the rams taken in our areas have been Fannin, offering avid sheep hunters a great opportunity at harvesting a truly one-of-a-kind trophy.
Dall Sheep vs. Fannin Sheep
Dall Sheep are famous for their iconic pure white coats, and are more commonly recognized by most hunters. Fannin Sheep, although similar in appearance, tend to have a darker coat across a broad spectrum of colors. Some Fannins, especially in the Blackstone area, are so dark that they almost have the appearance of a Stone sheep.
Fannins are commonly thought to be a mix between Dall sheep and Stone sheep, however, there is much debate around this topic due to their isolated geographical range, and some believe them to be a completely unique sheep subspecies. Regardless of their origins, Grand Slam Club / Ovis recognizes Fannin sheep as a separate animal and entry to Dall sheep.
Responsible Sheep Hunting
In an effort to conserve and manage our Dall/Fannin sheep populations in the Yukon, we strive to take the oldest rams possible, whether they be heavy-based and broomed, or a long-and-wide flaring ram. We rotate our hunting regions on a two-to-four-year rotation, ensuring that we do not over-hunt any of our areas so that all of our hunters have a chance at seeing good, old rams—both now and in the future.
Our average ram age over the years has been at the 10-year mark, with an average horn length of 37 inches. Whether this is your first sheep hunt, or you’re working on a collection, you can be assured we’ll do our best to get you a chance at a fantastic ram
Sheep Hunt Dates
We run four 10-day sheep hunts per year, starting on August 1st. Most hunters take a ram by day five or six, leaving time to hunt extra species.
If a hunter is highly interested in trying to hunt other game, especially grizzly bear, we will occassionally schedule a sheep hunt later in the season, in late September or early to mid-October.
Whatever your sheep hunting dreams are, we are here to bring them to life. Join us for an unforgettable Dall or Fannin sheep hunt in Canada’s Yukon Territory!
