07/29/2026
Sheep season is approaching -
Reminder about the new Dall Sheep Hunter Orientation and Quiz requirement!
So far, over 1200 hunters have passed the quiz.
Make sure you study the accompanying identification materials before taking the quiz.
Beginning in the 2026 hunting season, a new requirement from the Alaska Board of Game requires sheep hunters to successfully complete a sheep hunter orientation course and quiz prior to hunting in any general season harvest ticket hunt between August 10-September 20, where the bag limit is full-curl horn or larger.
This requirement applies to all sheep hunters (guided and unguided, youth and adult, residents and nonresidents). Hunters only need to pass the quiz once in their lifetime, and receive their proof of completion. Proof of completion must be carried in the field while sheep hunting.
The new orientation requirement is intended to help hunters avoid common mistakes, specifically the challenges of judging full-curl sheep in the field. Hunters should familiarize themselves with the education materials prior to taking the associated quiz. https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/applications/quizfwk/extra/15/Dall%20Sheep%20Identification%20Pages%20for%20Quiz%20Website%20Final%206_29_2026%20ADA.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
The quiz consists of 20 questions, and hunters must get all 20 questions correct to complete the orientation.
Find the orientation on the Wildlife Conservation Quizzes page:
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/WildlifeConservationQuizzes/
For questions about sheep hunting opportunities or completing the orientation, please contact the ADFG office closest to your planned hunt area https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=contacts.main&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Special thanks to the photographers who contributed images used in the materials: Kent Freeman, Todd List, Spenser Ullman, Austin Atkinson, and Michael Metcalf.
