Soay Sheep
The Soay sheep is a small (45 to 90 pound), hardy domestic sheep. Its origins are in the wilds of western Scotland and its most important characteristic is its variety – variety in size, shape, wool and temperament. Ewes can be polled, scurred or horned and rams are either horned or scurred. Unlike modern white wooly sheep, the Soay varies in color from a light brown to virtually black coat on the upper body and a white belly. A few are solid black. Some also have white patches. Naturally short tailed, these sheep do not need their tails docked, and because they molt in the spring they generally do not need to be shorn. Ewes lamb easily with few problems and are excellent mothers.
This breed of sheep has a variety of uses. Its lovely soft fleece is prized by handspinners and weavers because of its color and rarity. Its delicately flavored meat, which is gaining popularity especially with ethnic markets around the country, is low in cholesterol. The Soay sheep is also a wonderful alternative to chemicals or the bulldozer in reclaiming land overgrown with scrub such as blackberries, willow, poison oak and a variety of forbs, noxious weeds and shrubs.
Come hunt your very own Soay sheep to mount on your wall!
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Clover Creek Ranch is located just 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon. If you would like to book an exotic hunt and have the time of your life please call Shon Webb at 360-606-5428. He is also available via email at swebb@ee-gogreen.com. We harvest Bison, Yak, Water Buffalo, Exotic Sheep, Trophy Oregon Dahl Ram, Exotic Goat and Hog year round in Central Oregon of the Pacific Northwest United States.
We are the premier destination for Bison and Exotic game in the Northwest!