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Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season
Hunt Area 21L
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5023 2 Tags
10/14/2024 - 10/31/2024
- 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
No special restrictions.
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Hunt Area 21L
- That portion of Unit 21 south and east of the Lower Salmon River Trail (Forest Service Trail 162) to its junction with the Square Top-West Horse Trail (Forest Service Trail 158), east of the Square Top-West Horse Trail to the junction with the Horse Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 159), east of the Horse Creek Trail to the junction with Reynolds Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 167), east of the Reynolds Creek Trail to the junction with Square Top-West Horse Trail, then north and east of the Square Top-West Horse Trail to the unit boundary. Area Size: 150,419 acres
View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 21LControlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
| Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Rams | Ewes | Avg. Horn Length (in.) | Avg. Horn Circum. (in.) |
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| 2023 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 35.92 | 15.5 | ||
| 2023 | 5023 | 21L | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 29.38 | 14.44 | ||
| 2022 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 34.1 | 14.88 | ||
| 2021 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 25.54 | 12.58 | ||
| 2020 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 32.12 | 15.04 | ||
| 2019 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 30.96 | 13.25 | ||
| 2018 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 36 | 15.04 | ||
| 2017 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 33.62 | 14.69 | |||
| 2016 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 24.25 | 12.08 | ||
| 2015 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | |||
| 2014 | 5005 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 28.5 | 14 | ||
| 2013 | 5005 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 31.46 | 14.42 | ||
| 2012 | 5005 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2011 | 5005 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 28.5 | 13.25 | ||
| 2010 | 5005 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 22.125 | 13.375 | |||
| 2009 | 5005 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 32 | 14.44 | |||
| 2008 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 24 | 13.06 | |||
| 2007 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 31.38 | 14.38 | |||
| 2006 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 31.56 | 13.25 | |||
| 2005 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 32 | 14.5 | |||
| 2004 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 34.79 | 15.12 | |||
| 2003 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2002 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 33.88 | 14.75 | |||
| 2001 | 5006 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 32.34 | 14.38 | |||
| 2000 | 5005 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 35.38 | 15.75 |
* 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 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 137 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2024 | 5023 | 21L | 1 | 65 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 125 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2023 | 5023 | 21L | 1 | 79 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 99 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 104 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2020 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 112 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 67 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2017 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 71 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2016 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 53 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 71 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2014 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2013 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2012 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 51 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2011 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 55 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2010 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2009 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 86 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2008 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2007 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 88 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2006 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 106 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2005 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 59 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2004 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 79 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2003 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2002 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 105 | 3 | 2 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2001 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2000 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1999 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 51 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1998 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
* 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 | ||||||||
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| 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 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 5 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5023 | 21L | 1 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 72 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5023 | 21L | 1 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5006 | 21 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 5005 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
* 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
Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
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.
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 149,399 acres 99.3%
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Private 766 acres 0.5%
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Other 144 acres 0.1%
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
- Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness 30,883 acres 20.5% of hunt