California Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 40
California Bighorn Controlled Hunt 7001 1 Tag

8/30/2024 - 10/8/2024

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

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 40: All of Unit 40. Area Size: 1,447,543 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 40

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Rams	Avg. Horn Length (in.)	Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2024	7001	40	1	1	100	1	38	15.12
2023	7001	40	1	1	100	1	31	14.25
2022	7001	40	1	1	100	1	32.5	15.125
2021	7001	40	1	1	100	1	40.75	15.62
2020	7001	40	1	1	100	1	33	15.38
2019	7001	40	1	1	100	1	33.25	15.5
2018	7001	40	1	1	100	1	37.375	15.125
2017	7001	40	1	1	100		34.5	14.25
2016	7001	40	1	1	100	1	30.5	13.75
2015	7001	40	1	1		1	33.5	14
2014	7001	40	2	2	100	2	31.19	14.06
2013	7001	40	2	2	100	2	32.5	13.56
2012	7001	40	2	1	50	1	28.75	14
2011	7001	40	2	2	100	2	29.75	14.06
2010	7001	40	2	1	50		32	13.75
2009	7001	40	2	2	100		31.62	14.12

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
2024	7001	40	1	127	1	1	34	0	0	1	1
2023	7001	40	1	137	1	1	45	0	0	1	1
2022	7001	40	1	129	1	1	21	0	0	1	1
2021	7001	40	1	84	1	1	11	0	0	1	1
2020	7001	40	1	82	1	1	15	0	0	1	1
2019	7001	40	1	51	1	2	21	0	0	1	1
2018	7001	40	1	60	1	2	9	0	0	1	1
2017	7001	40	1	39	1	3	9	0	0	1	1
2016	7001	40	1	40	1	2	5	0	0	1	1
2015	7001	40	1	27	1	4	9	0	0	1	1
2014	7001	40	1	56	2	4	11	0	0	2	2
2013	7001	40	1	35	2	6	8	0	0	2	2
2012	7001	40	1	58	2	3	18	0	0	2	2
2011	7001	40	1	91	2	2	16	0	0	2	2
2010	7001	40	1	52	2	4	25	0	0	2	2
2009	7001	40	1	75	2	3	30	0	0	2	2

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
2024	7001	40	1	31	0	0	96	1	1	1	1
2023	7001	40	1	45	0	0	92	1	1	1	1
2022	7001	40	1	43	0	0	86	1	1	1	1
2021	7001	40	1	28	0	0	56	1	2	1	1
2020	7001	40	1	50	1	2	32	0	0	1	1
2019	7001	40	1	20	1	5	31	0	0	1	1
2018	7001	40	1	23	1	4	37	0	0	1	1
2017	7001	40	1	29	1	3	10	0	0	1	1
2016	7001	40	1	19	1	5	21	0	0	1	1
2015	7001	40	1	10	1	10	17	0	0	1	1
2014	7001	40	1	36	2	6	20	0	0	2	2
2013	7001	40	1	24	2	8	11	0	0	2	2
2012	7001	40	1	27	1	4	31	1	3	2	2
2011	7001	40	1	34	2	6	57	0	0	2	2
2010	7001	40	1	32	2	6	20	0	0	2	2
2009	7001	40	1	28	2	7	47	0	0	2	2

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.

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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.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 948,667 acres 65.5%

Private 348,103 acres 24%

State of Idaho 143,246 acres 9.9%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,548 acres 0.5%

Other 963 acres 0.1%

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