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Utah Wild Sheep Foundation Mission Statement

The purpose of Utah Wild Sheep Foundation is to promote and enhance increasing populations of indigenous wild sheep to Utah, to safeguard against the decline or extinction of such species, and to fund programs for professional management of these populations, keeping all administrative costs to a minimum. We are vigorously involved in the conservation, propagation of Utah’s bighorn sheep, and intensive management of the remaining wild sheep populations and their habitats. The Foundation annually funds a wide variety of meaningful and essential projects with some major areas of consideration being; wildlife enhancement, management, the re-establishment of wild sheep, and sportsmen’s rights

Over $2M in Mission-Related Dollars

Helped grow Utah’s wild sheep population

From 500 to over 5,000

Message From the President

M. Brett Miller

Board Member

Brett Miller’s love of the outdoors was nurtured at a very young age by his Mother’s love of it. Brett was always outdoors watching wildlife.

Travis Jenson

President

Travis is a life member of Utah WSF, WSF and DU. His passion for Wild Sheep, from both a hunting and conservation perspective, runs very deep.

Jeff Jones

Board Member

Jeff’s first hunt for bighorn sheep was in 2004 where he was able to harvest his first Dall ram.  This amazing hunt began his life-long passion for wild sheep.

Dave Myrup

Board Member

I have only missed one banquet.  I have a great excuse; I was hunting sheep with my son Brody in the Pine Valley Virgin unit.

Spencer Ellison

Board Member

Growing up in American Fork, UT at the base of the Wasatch mountains Spencer very early on developed a wonder for the outdoors and wilderness.

Gordon Tattersall

Board Member

Ever since I was a young boy, hunting for birds and big game has been a big part of my life. remember harvesting my first big game animal.

Gregory King

Board Member

As a young boy I was introduced to hunting by my dad and grandpa and immediately fell in love with the sport and the opportunity it gave me to connect with nature and the people I love.

Mike Fowlks

Board Member

A resident of Murray City, Mike Fowlks joined the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in 1993 and became director in 2017 after serving as a deputy director since 2012.

Swen Mortenson

Treasurer

Swen began hunting at a very young age as a necessity in order to provide food for himself and his family. His love for the sport has continued to grow.

Foundation Magazine

Read the latest issue of Utah WSF Magazine.