Nearly $1.2 million of that will go directly toward bighorn sheep conservation in the state.⁠ ⁠ The world of wild sheep conservation hit a new milestone in January, when a single New Mexico bighorn tag sold for $1.3 million at auction during the 2025 Sheep Show. This is the highest price ever paid for a big-game auction tag in North America, replacing the previous record of $725,000 for a mule deer tag that was set at the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo in 2023.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #sheep #sheephunting #bighornsheep #wildsheep #bighorn #sheepshow #conservation #hunting #wildlife #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ Story by: dac.collins