Discover more about the special animals that each of the 50 states chose, their conservation status, and their significance.

Big game attracts many hunters to the West, but the region is also home to some of the country’s best upland bird hunting.

Aoudad, or Barbary sheep, are native to North and West Africa and were introduced to the U.S. in the early 1900s—first in New Jersey, then California (1924), and Texas (1930s) for game hunting. These ...