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See a helicopter? It might be searching for bighorn sheep

By Moab Sun News · November 5, 2026 · 1 min read
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Visitors to Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef national parks may see or hear helicopters from early November through December, as agencies launch a new study of desert bighorn sheep. The work includes helicopter surveys and capturing and releasing sheep, the National Park Service said in a news release Wednesday.

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