California Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 42-1
California Bighorn Controlled Hunt 7003 6 Tags

8/30/2008 - 9/14/2008

Species
Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)
Rams Only California 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.

Hunt Area 42-1
All of Unit 42 and that portion of Unit 41 within the East Fork and South Fork of the Owyhee River drainages outside the Duck Valley Indian Reservation boundary. Area Size: 1,132,753 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 41 42

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Rams Ewes Avg. Horn Length (in.) Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2010 7004 42-1* 6 3 50 26.708 12.708
2010 7005 42-2* 6 4 67 27.563 12.094
2009 7004 42-1* 6 6 100 30.77 13.76
2009 7005 42-2* 6 5 83 31.75 13.75
2008 7003 42-1* 6 4 67 30.38 14.28
2008 7004 42-2* 6 5 83 30.29 14.12
2007 7003 42-1* 6 5 83 29.35 13.79
2007 7004 42-2* 6 3 50 29.83 14.54
2006 7002 42-1* 5 4 80 31.31 13.44
2006 7003 42-2* 5 5 100 32.5 14.2
2005 7002 42-1* 5 3 60 31.33 13.83
2005 7003 42-2* 5 4 80 31.25 13.69
2004 7002 42-1 5 1 20 28.25 14.75
2004 7003 42-2 5 3 60 26.92 13.5
2003 7002 42-1 5 1 20 33 13.75
2003 7003 42-2 5 2 40 28.25 13.38
2002 7002 42-1 5 3 60 28.75 13.5
2002 7003 42-2 5 0 0
2001 7002 42-1 5 3 60 30 14.38
2001 7003 42-2 5 3 60
2000 7005 42-1 10 2 20 25.31 13.81
2000 7006 42-2 10 5 50 29.58 13.8
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
2010 7004 42-1* 1 134 6 4 68 0 0 6 6
2010 7005 42-2* 1 230 6 3 127 0 0 6 6
2009 7004 42-1* 1 136 6 4 74 0 0 6 6
2009 7005 42-2* 1 127 6 5 67 0 0 6 6
2008 7003 42-1* 1 92 6 7 73 0 0 6 6
2008 7004 42-2* 1 155 6 4 53 0 0 6 6
2007 7003 42-1* 1 139 6 4 58 0 0 6 6
2007 7004 42-2* 1 86 6 7 87 0 0 6 6
2006 7002 42-1* 1 84 5 6 83 0 0 5 5
2006 7003 42-2* 1 151 5 3 60 0 0 5 5
2005 7002 42-1* 1 62 5 8 59 0 0 5 5
2005 7003 42-2* 1 65 5 8 49 0 0 5 5
2004 7002 42-1 1 61 5 8 43 0 0 5 5
2004 7003 42-2 1 65 5 7 54 0 0 5 5
2003 7002 42-1 1 76 5 6 55 0 0 5 5
2003 7003 42-2 1 50 5 10 59 0 0 5 5
2002 7002 42-1 1 72 5 6 70 0 0 5 5
2002 7003 42-2 1 78 5 6 49 0 0 5 5
2001 7002 42-1 1 76 5 6 76 0 0 5 5
2001 7003 42-2 1 89 5 5 49 0 0 5 5
2000 7005 42-1 1 77 10 13 63 0 0 10 10
2000 7006 42-2 1 100 10 10 78 0 0 10 10
1999 7005 42-1 1 149 10 6 91 0 0 10 10
1999 7006 42-2 1 125 10 8 134 0 0 10 10
1998 7004 42-1 1 144 10 6 84 0 0 10 10
1998 7005 42-2 1 124 10 8 124 0 0 10 10
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
2010 7004 42-1* 1 90 5 6 44 1 2 6 6
2010 7005 42-2* 1 104 5 5 126 1 1 6 6
2009 7004 42-1* 1 82 6 7 54 0 0 6 6
2009 7005 42-2* 1 84 5 6 43 1 2 6 6
2008 7003 42-1* 1 66 6 9 25 0 0 6 6
2008 7004 42-2* 1 93 6 6 62 0 0 6 6
2007 7003 42-1* 1 102 6 6 37 0 0 6 6
2007 7004 42-2* 1 57 6 11 29 0 0 6 6
2006 7002 42-1* 1 58 4 7 26 1 4 5 5
2006 7003 42-2* 1 78 4 5 73 1 1 5 5
2005 7002 42-1* 1 43 5 12 19 0 0 5 5
2005 7003 42-2* 1 38 5 13 27 0 0 5 5
2004 7002 42-1 1 46 5 10 15 0 0 5 5
2004 7003 42-2 1 44 4 9 21 1 4 5 5
2003 7002 42-1 1 64 5 7 12 0 0 5 5
2003 7003 42-2 1 32 5 15 18 0 0 5 5
2002 7002 42-1 1 54 5 9 18 0 0 5 5
2002 7003 42-2 1 46 4 8 32 1 3 5 5
2001 7002 42-1 1 54 4 7 22 1 4 5 5
2001 7003 42-2 1 66 4 6 23 1 4 5 5
2000 7005 42-1 1 60 9 15 17 1 5 10 10
2000 7006 42-2 1 69 9 13 31 1 3 10 10
1999 7005 42-1 1 118 9 7 31 1 3 10 10
1999 7006 42-2 1 101 9 8 24 1 4 10 10
1998 7004 42-1 1 117 9 7 27 1 3 10 10
1998 7005 42-2 1 102 9 8 22 1 4 10 10
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 88.61 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,003,676 acres   88.6%
Graph illustrating 5.74 percent Private 64,977 acres   5.7%
Graph illustrating 5.65 percent State of Idaho 63,987 acres   5.6%
Graph illustrating 0 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 18 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.