Red Sheep

Local Name: Alborz Sheep

Scientific Name: Ovis gmelini gmelini x Ovis vignei arkal

Local Area: Northern Iran in the Alborz Mountains, Along with an isolated population in the Kavir Desert of north-central Iran

Life Span: 18 – 20 years

Height: 29 – 31 inches (74 – 81 cm)

Weight: 110 – 150 pounds (50 – 68 kg)

Trophy Size: 60 – 91 cm (24 – 36 inches)

Hunting Season: August to March