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Step 1
Research which habitat you're likely to find Dall sheep in. They tend to frequent mountainous country that is dry, rather than wet. You may find them in alpine meadows, ridges, and steep slopes--anywhere with steep "escape terrain."
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Step 2
Ask around, talk to locals and outfitters. You'll be several steps ahead if they give you hints about where to find Dall sheep and what the local sheeps' habits may be.
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Step 3
Make sure you know exactly what a Dall sheep track look like. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game "Hunt Alaska" is a good resource for online research, but it's also good to look at books and/or spend a lot of time where Dall sheep walk to become really familiar with the track.
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Step 4
Start from the likeliest location you found in Steps 1 and 2 and either sit and wait for sheep to appear or scout around to find a fresh trail. Look for tracks that don't have any debris blown over them, and in which the edges have the least erosion.
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Step 5
Follow the tracks, glance ahead and to the sides, looking for likely places the sheep may have gone. You'll save time if you can take shortcuts along the goats' likely route. Don't forget to look up, also.
