Editing Dall sheep (section)

===Hunting===
[[File:Hunters with dall ram heads old photo historical vintage.jpg|thumb|right|Sport hunting of ''O. dalli'', 1953]]
The [[Inupiat]] people have a long history of hunting ''O. dalli'' that dates back to at least the 16th century. Sheep are valued for their skin, which is used for warm clothing, and their meat, especially in times when [[caribou]] are not available. Historically, the sheep were hunted in summer by foot and in winter by [[dog sled]] teams. Today, the rugged terrain in which they live still requires foot travel to reach these animals. The dependence on ''O. dalli'' for meat and clothing fluctuates with caribou populations. Caribou herds declined considerably in the 1940s, and ''O. dalli'' became an important harvest species. Since the 1990s, caribou populations have been large enough to sustain people. Consequently, subsistence harvest of ''O. dalli'' is lower now than in the 1940s, but sheep continue to be an important meat source when caribou migration routes shift during the winter or between years.<ref name=npsHunting>{{NPS|url=https://www.nps.gov/articles/hunting-and-subsistence.htm|article=Hunting and Subsistence Use of Dall Sheep|accessdate=2021-10-09}}</ref>

Where sport hunting is allowed in Alaska's national preserves, hunters can harvest mature ''O. dalli'' rams that have horns that are full-curl or greater, have both tips broken off or are eight years of age or older.<ref name=npsHunting/>