"Ranch Owner Admits to Breeding Giant Hybrid Sheep for Captive Hunting"
Montana ranch owner Arthur “Jack” Schubarth pleaded guilty to creating and selling giant hybrid sheep for captive hunting, violating the Lacey Act and international law. He imported parts of Marco Polo argali sheep from Kyrgyzstan to create the larger sheep, and used genetic material to artificially impregnate ewes, aiming to sell the valuable sheep to game ranches. Schubarth faces up to five years in prison for each felony count and a fine of up to $250,000.