Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 20A
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Controlled Hunt 5005 4 Tags

8/30/2025 - 10/13/2025

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

This wilderness hunt area encompasses extreme terrain with limited access. The hunt provides good opportunity, but lower harvest success rates are expected.

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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Hunt Area 20A
Those portions of Unit 20A up-stream from and including the Butts Creek drainage to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, and within the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Area Size: 68,834 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 20A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year
Hunt#
Area
Hunters
Harvest
Success%
Days
Rams
Ewes
Avg. Horn Length (in.)
Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2024500520A3267232.3814.44
2023500520A326723514.5
2022500520A3000
2021500520A33100333.0814.33
2020500520A3266234.1214.44
2019500520A3133134.1213.62
2018500520A2210023614.6875
2017500520A212029.2514.5
2016500520A22100233.514.12
2015500520A22233.9414.5
2014500420A22100231.0414.17
2013500420A200
2012500420A200
2011500420A22100231.9414.19
2010500420A215034.7515.25
2009500420A21503114.12
2008500520A200
2007500520A2210031.8814.22
2006500520A200
2005500520A200
2004500520A200
2003500520A215033.2513.5
2002500520A61173313.75
2001500520A61173114
2000500420A646733.4114.69
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)

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Hunt Information
1st Choice
2nd Choice
Total
Year
Hunt#
Area
Draw*
Applicants
Permits Awarded
Success%
Applicants
Permits Awarded
Success%
Total Awarded
Permit Quota
2024500520A19833230033
2023500520A16535190033
2022500520A17234190033
2021500520A18633300033
2020500520A14537180033
2019500520A18134160033
2018500520A1542450022
2017500520A14325120022
2016500520A15923130022
2015500520A1382570022
2014500420A1332670022
2013500420A121210100022
2012500420A1342670022
2011500420A116212130022
2010500420A11321550022
2009500420A120210170022
2008500520A110220100022
2007500520A115213100022
2006500520A19222110022
2005500520A116212100022
2004500520A120210130022
2003500520A113215140022
2002500520A133618240066
2001500520A157610350066
2000500420A17767790066
1999500420A146613310066
1998500420A17568370066
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

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

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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
2024500520A14836500033
2023500520A126312390033
2022500520A130310420033
2021500520A14936370033
2020500520A112325330033
2019500520A129310520033
2018500520A112217420022
2017500520A114214290022
2016500520A118211410022
2015500520A16233320022
2014500420A114214190022
2013500420A17229140022
2012500420A119211150022
2011500420A1822580022
2010500420A1425090022
2009500420A11821120022
2008500520A1922210022
2007500520A11221730022
2006500520A1722920022
2005500520A11221740022
2004500520A18225120022
2003500520A13266100022
2002500520A117635160066
2001500520A118527391266
2000500420A130516471266
1999500420A123521231466
1998500420A127518481266
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 99.69 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 68,622 acres   99.7%
Graph illustrating 0.31 percent Other 212 acres   0.3%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.