Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 11
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5001 2 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

No special restrictions.

Hunt Area 11
That portion of Unit 11 that drains into the Snake River downstream from the mouth of the Salmon River to, but excluding, the Tenmile Creek Canyon drainage. Area Size: 79,105 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 11

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Rams Ewes Avg. Horn Length (in.) Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2023 5001 11 2 2 100 2 35.69 15.38
2023 5100 Auction Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 42.5 16.5
2022 5001 11 1 1 100 1 39 16.375
2022 5101 Lottery Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 40.75 15.375
2021 5001 11 1 1 100 1 39 15.25
2021 5101 Auction Tag - 13 1 1 100 1 41.88 15
2020 5001 11 1 1 100 1 41.88 15.5
2020 5101 Lottery Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 38 15.5
2019 5001 11 1 1 100 1 39.25 15.25
2019 5100 Auction Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 43 16.5
2016 5001 11 1 1 100 1 43.38 14.5
2016 5101 Lottery Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 44 15.125
2015 5001 11 1 1 1 40.88 15.5
2014 5001 11 1 1 100 1 37 15.62
2014 5100 Lottery Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 36.5 14.75
2013 5001 11 1 1 100 1 38.5 14.63
2013 5100 Lottery Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 40.25 15.12
2012 5001 11 1 0 0
2012 5100 Lottery Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 38 16.5
2011 5001 11 1 1 100 1 35 15.75
2011 5100 Auction Tag - 11 1 1 100 1 40.25 16.25
2010 5001 11 1 1 100 31.5 14.25
2009 5001 11 1 2 100 36.5 14.5
2008 5001 11 2 3 100 35.88 14.81
2007 5001 11 2 3 100 36.12 15.25
2006 5001 11 2 3 100 27.38 27.56
2005 5001 11 2 2 100 38.88 16.06
2004 5001 11 2 2 100 35.75 14.75
2003 5001 11 2 2 100 37.5 16.25
2002 5001 11 2 2 100 36.62 15.24
2001 5001 11 2 2 100 41.94 16.19
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 5001 11 1 501 2 0 70 0 0 2 2
2023 5001 11 1 546 2 0 75 0 0 2 2
2022 5001 11 1 422 1 0 57 0 0 1 1
2021 5001 11 1 447 1 0 67 0 0 1 1
2020 5001 11 1 433 1 0 66 0 0 1 1
2019 5001 11 1 345 1 0 53 0 0 1 1
2016 5001 11 1 234 1 0 42 0 0 1 1
2015 5001 11 1 263 1 0 48 0 0 1 1
2014 5001 11 1 254 1 0 51 0 0 1 1
2013 5001 11 1 311 1 0 48 0 0 1 1
2012 5001 11 1 274 1 0 36 0 0 1 1
2011 5001 11 1 256 1 0 39 0 0 1 1
2010 5001 11 1 223 1 0 64 0 0 1 1
2009 5001 11 1 315 1 0 56 0 0 1 1
2008 5001 11 1 376 2 1 86 0 0 2 2
2007 5001 11 1 528 2 0 73 0 0 2 2
2006 5001 11 1 689 2 0 91 0 0 2 2
2005 5001 11 1 374 2 1 94 0 0 2 2
2004 5001 11 1 224 1 0 28 0 0 1 1
2003 5001 11 1 248 1 0 70 0 0 1 1
2002 5001 11 1 263 1 0 43 0 0 1 1
2001 5001 11 1 222 1 0 37 0 0 1 1
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 5001 11 1 129 1 1 372 1 0 2 2
2023 5001 11 1 144 1 1 402 1 0 2 2
2022 5001 11 1 60 1 2 362 0 0 1 1
2021 5001 11 1 82 1 1 365 0 0 1 1
2020 5001 11 1 81 0 0 352 1 0 1 1
2019 5001 11 1 70 0 0 275 1 0 1 1
2016 5001 11 1 44 0 0 190 1 1 1 1
2015 5001 11 1 50 1 2 213 0 0 1 1
2014 5001 11 1 57 1 2 197 0 0 1 1
2013 5001 11 1 66 0 0 245 1 0 1 1
2012 5001 11 1 57 0 0 217 1 0 1 1
2011 5001 11 1 55 1 2 201 0 0 1 1
2010 5001 11 1 46 0 0 177 1 1 1 1
2009 5001 11 1 64 0 0 251 1 0 1 1
2008 5001 11 1 74 2 3 302 0 0 2 2
2007 5001 11 1 81 1 1 447 1 0 2 2
2006 5001 11 1 77 1 1 612 1 0 2 2
2005 5001 11 1 81 1 1 293 1 0 2 2
2004 5001 11 1 34 0 0 190 1 0 1 1
2003 5001 11 1 35 1 2 213 0 0 1 1
2002 5001 11 1 42 0 0 221 1 0 1 1
2001 5001 11 1 55 0 0 167 1 0 1 1
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 48.8 percent State of Idaho 38,605 acres   48.8%
Graph illustrating 24.93 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 19,721 acres   24.9%
Graph illustrating 16.41 percent Private 12,984 acres   16.4%
Graph illustrating 3.63 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 2,875 acres   3.6%
Graph illustrating 3.18 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 2,516 acres   3.2%
Graph illustrating 0.14 percent Other 111 acres   0.1%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.