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Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season
Hunt Area 27-3
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5010 5 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
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Hunt Area 27-3
- That portion of Unit 27 east of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River upstream from the Waterfall Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 045) to and including the Camas Creek drainage on the north side of Camas Creek, and that portion of Unit 28 within the Camas Creek drainage north of Camas Creek and west of the Silver Creek-Meyers Cove Road (Forest Service Road 108). Area Size: 163,234 acres
View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 27-3Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Rams | Ewes | Avg. Horn Length (in.) | Avg. Horn Circum. (in.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5010 | 27-3 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 3 | 33.29 | 14.38 | ||
| 2023 | 5010 | 27-3 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 32.38 | 13.88 | ||
| 2022 | 5010 | 27-3 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 32.5 | 14.25 | ||
| 2021 | 5010 | 27-3 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 3 | 34.17 | 14.58 | ||
| 2020 | 5010 | 27-3 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 25.67 | 13.29 | ||
| 2019 | 5010 | 27-3 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 36.42 | 14.67 | ||
| 2018 | 5010 | 27-3* | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 35.25 | 15.25 | ||
| 2017 | 5010 | 27-3* | 4 | 3 | 75 | 33.92 | 14.5 | |||
| 2016 | 5010 | 27-3* | 4 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 35 | 14.75 | ||
| 2015 | 5010 | 27-3* | 4 | 2 | 2 | 32.62 | 14.38 | |||
| 2014 | 5009 | 27-3* | 4 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 28.83 | 13.75 | ||
| 2013 | 5009 | 27-3* | 4 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 17 | 11.25 | ||
| 2012 | 5009 | 27-3* | 5 | 4 | 80 | 4 | 29.88 | 14.38 | ||
| 2011 | 5009 | 27-3* | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 12.75 | ||
| 2010 | 5009 | 27-3* | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2009 | 5009 | 27-3* | 4 | 3 | 75 | 34.64 | 14.55 | |||
| 2008 | 5010 | 27-3* | 4 | 1 | 25 | 34.75 | 14.25 | |||
| 2007 | 5010 | 27-3* | 4 | 1 | 25 | 30.5 | 14 | |||
| 2006 | 5010 | 27-3* | 4 | 3 | 75 | 33.42 | 13.67 | |||
| 2005 | 5010 | 27-3* | 4 | 2 | 50 | 28.19 | 13.38 | |||
| 2004 | 5010 | 27-3 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 32.5 | 14.25 | |||
| 2003 | 5010 | 27-3 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 24.25 | 14.13 | |||
| 2002 | 5010 | 27-3 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 31.88 | 14.88 | |||
| 2001 | 5010 | 27-3 | 2 | 1 | 50 | |||||
| 2000 | 5009 | 27-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
* 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 | ||||||||||
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Draw* | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Total Awarded | Permit Quota | ||
| 2024 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 102 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2023 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 98 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 95 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 79 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2020 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2019 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 64 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2018 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 81 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2016 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 26 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2015 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 70 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2014 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 42 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2013 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2012 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2011 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 32 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2010 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 55 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2009 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 37 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2008 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2007 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2006 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 69 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2005 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2004 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2002 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2001 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | 5009 | 27-3 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | 5009 | 27-3 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1998 | 5009 | 27-3 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
* 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 | ||||||||
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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 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 61 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 73 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 48 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 49 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 32 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 33 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 17 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 31 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5009 | 27-3* | 1 | 17 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 28 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 26 | 4 | 15 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5010 | 27-3* | 1 | 29 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5010 | 27-3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5009 | 27-3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5009 | 27-3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5009 | 27-3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
* 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) 162,034 acres 99.3%
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Private 839 acres 0.5%
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State of Idaho 215 acres 0.1%
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Other 146 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 100,838 acres 61.8% of hunt