Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 19
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5002 4 Tags

8/30/2024 - 10/13/2024

Species
California Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis californiana)
Rams Only Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Only bighorn sheep rams may be taken. Any hunter taking a bighorn ram must leave that portion of the skull plate containing the upper one-half of the eye socket naturally attached to both the horns until after the horns have been pinned by IDFG.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

See controlled hunt area descriptions. This hunt includes other units or parts of other units

Hunt Area 19
Those portions of Units 14, 19 and 20 from the Red River Ranger Station-White Water Ranch Road (Forest Service Road 421) downstream to and including the Wind River drainage. Area Size: 274,105 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 14 19 20

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Rams Ewes Avg. Horn Length (in.) Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2023 5002 19 4 3 75 3 30.92 14.38
2022 5002 19 4 3 75 3 33.04 14.17
2021 5002 19 4 2 50 2 34 15
2020 5002 19 4 3 75 3 31.67 13.75
2019 5002 19 4 4 100 4 33.25 14.41
2018 5002 19* 4 5 125 5 33.85 14.525
2017 5002 19* 4 2 50 33.88 14.88
2016 5002 19* 4 2 50 2 35 14.02
2015 5002 19* 4 4 4 37.12 14.5
2014 5002 19* 4 3 75 3 31.5 14.25
2013 5002 19* 4 4 100 4 31.31 13.75
2012 5002 19* 4 2 50 2 32 14.31
2011 5002 19* 4 3 75 3 29.71 14.29
2010 5002 19* 4 3 75 29.875 14.21
2009 5002 19* 4 3 75 31.58 14.83
2008 5002 19* 6 3 50 25.08 14.08
2007 5002 19* 6 3 50 27.08 13.04
2006 5002 19* 6 4 67 32.88 14.81
2005 5002 19* 6 4 67 30.53 14.62
2004 5002 19 6 5 83 30.42 14.15
2003 5002 19 6 5 83 31.13 13.75
2002 5002 19 6 4 67 33.56 15.22
2001 5002 19 6 3 50 33.33 14.69
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information 1st Choice 2nd Choice Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2024 5002 19 1 135 4 3 45 0 0 4 4
2023 5002 19 1 160 4 2 54 0 0 4 4
2022 5002 19 1 158 4 3 45 0 0 4 4
2021 5002 19 1 125 4 3 48 0 0 4 4
2020 5002 19 1 137 4 3 54 0 0 4 4
2019 5002 19 1 131 4 3 47 0 0 4 4
2018 5002 19* 1 98 4 4 46 0 0 4 4
2017 5002 19* 1 103 4 4 34 0 0 4 4
2016 5002 19* 1 108 4 4 33 0 0 4 4
2015 5002 19* 1 70 4 6 16 0 0 4 4
2014 5002 19* 1 120 4 3 24 0 0 4 4
2013 5002 19* 1 103 4 4 25 0 0 4 4
2012 5002 19* 1 112 4 4 27 0 0 4 4
2011 5002 19* 1 70 4 6 19 0 0 4 4
2010 5002 19* 1 93 4 4 32 0 0 4 4
2009 5002 19* 1 72 4 6 16 0 0 4 4
2008 5002 19* 1 104 6 6 43 0 0 6 6
2007 5002 19* 1 183 6 3 61 0 0 6 6
2006 5002 19* 1 168 6 4 67 0 0 6 6
2005 5002 19* 1 108 6 6 60 0 0 6 6
2004 5002 19 1 119 6 5 55 0 0 6 6
2003 5002 19 1 126 6 4 31 0 0 6 6
2002 5002 19 1 82 6 7 32 0 0 6 6
2001 5002 19 1 68 6 8 28 0 0 6 6
1998 5001 19 1 71 6 8 13 0 0 6 6
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information Resident NonResident Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2024 5002 19 1 106 4 4 29 0 0 4 4
2023 5002 19 1 126 4 3 34 0 0 4 4
2022 5002 19 1 122 3 2 36 1 3 4 4
2021 5002 19 1 95 4 4 30 0 0 4 4
2020 5002 19 1 99 4 4 38 0 0 4 4
2019 5002 19 1 97 4 4 34 0 0 4 4
2018 5002 19* 1 74 4 5 24 0 0 4 4
2017 5002 19* 1 81 4 5 22 0 0 4 4
2016 5002 19* 1 70 4 6 38 0 0 4 4
2015 5002 19* 1 60 4 7 10 0 0 4 4
2014 5002 19* 1 68 4 6 52 0 0 4 4
2013 5002 19* 1 77 3 4 26 1 4 4 4
2012 5002 19* 1 80 4 5 32 0 0 4 4
2011 5002 19* 1 60 4 7 10 0 0 4 4
2010 5002 19* 1 73 4 5 20 0 0 4 4
2009 5002 19* 1 60 4 7 12 0 0 4 4
2008 5002 19* 1 78 5 6 26 1 4 6 6
2007 5002 19* 1 99 5 5 84 1 1 6 6
2006 5002 19* 1 90 5 6 78 1 1 6 6
2005 5002 19* 1 74 6 8 34 0 0 6 6
2004 5002 19 1 59 6 10 60 0 0 6 6
2003 5002 19 1 60 6 10 66 0 0 6 6
2002 5002 19 1 62 5 8 20 1 5 6 6
2001 5002 19 1 55 6 10 13 0 0 6 6
1998 5001 19 1 54 6 11 17 0 0 6 6
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Sheep Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Sheep Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 98.63 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 270,341 acres   98.6%
Graph illustrating 1.13 percent Private 3,109 acres   1.1%
Graph illustrating 0.24 percent Other 655 acres   0.2%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.