Hunting the Bighorn by artist Paul Calle

Hunting the Bighorn by Paul Calle

 

"As they were returning to camp after setting their beaver traps, the trappers came upon a band of bighorn sheep that had come down from the high slopes. The trappers hid themselves and waited for the sheep to get a little closer.

"Soon, around the campfire, with the meat roasting, they would share the day's adventures with their fellow trappers. When available the meat of the bighorn has always been a prized delicacy. It is interesting to note that the horns were often used by the Shohone and Gros Ventres tribes to make powerful bows." - P. Calle

 

Canvas released 2007