How smart are sheep?

[stoneramhunter]

With all due respect there is nop comparison re hunting white tail/ elk and stone sheep. Stone sheep far more involved and difficult that elk and whitetail. From habitat to hunting style. i think i can say that with confidence having hunted stone sheep for over 50 years

 

[S-3 ranch]

I’m of mixed opinion, the aoudad have very little pressure on them where I am, yet I have spooked them from 300-400 yards away just trying to get a peek at them. Then had multiple desert bighorn just stand and watch me and then just slowly move on
the rams we were hunting in alaska where insanely spooky, wind and noise would have them on edge
I assume it’s pressure

 

[medvedyt]

it will depend on hunting pressure and also humane presence. i do not know if it is smart or adaptation but they survived ...

in kluane park and reserve we can approach them very close but try that in any open hunting area that will be harder and that is what making the hunt of sheep so interesting.

 

[medvedyt]

I’m of mixed opinion, the aoudad have very little pressure on them where I am, yet I have spooked them from 300-400 yards away just trying to get a peek at them. Then had multiple desert bighorn just stand and watch me and then just slowly move on
the rams we were hunting in alaska where insanely spooky, wind and noise would have them on edge
I assume it’s pressure

maybe your adouads got some predators that you more aware than me thus the spooky side.

 

[S-3 ranch]

maybe your adouads got some predators that you more aware than me thus the spooky side.

Maybe apex predators like a big cat , they’re around but rarely seen by me
2x in 40 years,