From: http://www.azgfd.gov/artman/publish/article_323.shtml

Bighorn Sheep Workshop Dates Announced

News Media
June 10, 2005

KINGMAN, Ariz. –– As the population in Arizona continues to grow, so does the importance of wildlife education.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Kingman regional office offers wildlife enthusiasts just that opportunity with its annual Bighorn Sheep Workshop. The department will host two, two-day workshops July 29-30 and Aug. 5-6.

The first day of each workshop involves mandatory classroom education from 6-8 p.m. at the Kingman Game and Fish office followed by a field trip the following day from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The sheep-viewing boat trip will depart from Willow Beach.

The workshops are open to the public, but space is limited to 40 people per session. Preference will be given to those who have not attended the workshop in the last two years, but those who have participated are still encouraged to apply for a spot.

“We want to reach as many people as possible, and that’s difficult with only 80 open spaces over two weeks,” says Zen Mocarski, public information officer in Kingman. “But, if space is available, those who have participated can make the trip again.”

To reserve a spot, a $20 refundable deposit per person is required in the form of a check made out to Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation to help reduce the problem of no-shows. The money is refunded when a person either attends the workshop or calls to cancel at least 48 hours in advance. Wildlife for Tomorrow is a non-profit group that works closely with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

Registration is by mail only. Send the check to: Sheep Workshop, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86401. Include the names of participants, address, phone, and specify which weekend is preferred.

Cash donations, which are not mandatory to participate, will be accepted to help offset increasing costs for boat rentals and fuel.

Nobody under 14 years old will be registered for the event. Participants are encouraged to bring water, snacks, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

“It will be hot on the river,” Mocarski advises, “but that’s when bighorn come down for a drink. There is limited shade on the boats, but the temperatures will be well into triple digits.”