Alaska chapter Wild Sheep Foundation (AK WSF) commissioned Frank Entsminger to do a Dall Sheep Sculpture for the prestigious Charles A. Sheldon Hunter Conservationist Award for Lifetime Achievement in Wild Sheep & wild Caprinae Conservation in Alaska. The sculpture was to immortalize a Dall Sheep record book muzzleloader ram harvested by the late Bob Hodson. The Alaska Wild Sheep foundation house the one & only full body bronze of the Bob Hodson ram. Frank created a bust of that ram for the Charles A. Sheldon Hunter Conservationist Award that is given to deserving recipients.

With special authorization from Alaska chapter WSF, artist Frank Entsminger created an additional full body sculpture with a different unique set of horns entitled “Standing up for Wild Sheep”. The bronze sculpture features a ram taken by Frank in 1988, known for its argali style tight curl. Available in a variety of patina finishes, this sheep ram sculpture captures the rugged beauty of Alaska’s wild rams.

When you purchase “Standing up for Wild Sheep” sculpture directly from the artist, Frank will donate $1000 to the Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation (AK WSF) to support their ongoing conservation efforts.

Frank was also authorized by the Alaska chapter to offer his own sheep bust with the same argali style horn curl, entitled “Alaska/Canada Thin Horn” also offered in a variety of patina finishes, Dall, Stone, & Fannin’.

For more information, contact artist Frank Entsminger.

Standing up for Wild Sheep bronze.  (tight curl horns in a fannin’ sheep patina)

In 2020, Frank donated the tight curled ram to National Wild Sheep Foundation with a fannin’ patina. The piece went for $7000 at the auction.

Fannin’ patina

Frank was also authorized by the Alaska chapter to offer his own sheep bust with the same argali style horn curl, entitled “Alaska/Canada Thin Horn” also offered in a variety of patina finishes, Dall, Stone, & Fannin’. We will have more pictures later. This came out in early 2026 in a limited edition. 

Dall sheep patina for the Alaska chapter WSF commissioned sculpture one & only of the Bod Hodson record book mussel loader ram.The bronze comes on a 4 ½ inches high 2-tiered walnut base with a swivel. The base is 11-inch round, the bronze is 20 inches tall by 10 inches long and 7 inches wide. Total height with the panel is 25 inches.

More Information, contact artist Frank Entsminger.

Issue Date 2019

20″ T x 10″ L x  7″W

Open Edition

$6500