California Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 41
California Bighorn Controlled Hunt 7002 4 Tags

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

No special restrictions.

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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Hunt Area 41
That portion of Unit 41 west of State Highway 51. Area Size: 822,276 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 41

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.)
202470024144100429.1213.88
20237002414375332.3314.42
2022700241-111100131.2515
2022700341-244100431.12514.4375
2021700241-122100232.3815.38
2021700341-24375330.3314.83
2020700241-122100228.514
2020700341-244100429.9114.03
2019700241-11110012813.25
2019700341-233100332.2515
2018700241-12210023114.5
2018700341-24410042914.21875
2017700241-12210033.3114
2017700341-24410030.9413.88
2016700241-1*22100232.8814.62
2016700341-2*4250230.0614.5
2015700241-1*22231.8815.31
2015700341-2*42231.514.81
2014700241-1*22100232.9414.62
2014700341-2*33100334.0814.33
2013700241-1*22100229.3113.38
2013700341-2*33100332.3314.67
2012700241-1*22100230.2513.75
2012700341-2*44100426.3113.06
2011700241-1*22100231.8814.25
2011700341-2*326723014.12
2010700241-1*2210034.7515
2010700341-2*215031.2514.25
2009700241-1*221002513.5
2009700341-2*2210030.7514.5
2008700241-2*2210032.1214.25
2007700241-2*2210030.814.79
2002700141313327.2514
20017001413310029.3814.12
2000700341-43310030.9614.83
2000700441-52210030.6214.25
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
2024700241118242840044
20237002411231421180044
2022700241-1110711520011
2022700341-2119742770044
2021700241-116523510022
2021700341-2117642710044
2020700241-1110122480022
2020700341-2117742510044
2019700241-1113122440022
2019700341-2113843620044
2018700241-1117021660022
2018700341-2113443640044
2017700241-1111522400022
2017700341-2115043630044
2016700241-1*110022480022
2016700341-2*111843490044
2015700241-1*17823370022
2015700341-2*116142410044
2014700241-1*17223320022
2014700341-2*111233400033
2013700241-1*19422410022
2013700341-2*111733560033
2012700241-1*17923520022
2012700341-2*18434410033
2011700241-1*111922620022
2011700341-2*112732580033
2010700241-1*18022340022
2010700341-2*16823580022
2009700241-1*16223640022
2009700341-2*114521420022
2008700241-2*17623480022
2007700241-2*17423520022
200270014118333330033
200170014116734220033
2000700341-413837380033
2000700441-514424440022
1999700341-414337360033
1999700441-513425450022
1998700141-119555510055
1998700241-217256700055
1998700341-4111054480055
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
2024700241111044720044
2023700241114243890044
2022700241-116512420011
2022700341-2110633911144
2021700241-113426310022
2021700341-2110944670044
2020700241-114425570022
2020700341-2110933681144
2019700241-115524760022
2019700341-218645520044
2018700241-1166231040022
2018700341-217645580044
2017700241-115624580022
2017700341-218545650044
2016700241-1*14012601222
2016700341-2*14749710044
2015700241-1*13613421222
2015700341-2*16834931144
2014700241-1*13626360022
2014700341-2*15324591233
2013700241-1*14612481222
2013700341-2*14225751133
2012700241-1*13725420022
2012700341-2*14337410033
2011700241-1*14824710022
2011700341-2*16923581233
2010700241-1*12514551222
2010700341-2*12229460022
2009700241-1*13613261422
2009700341-2*15712881122
2008700241-2*12514511222
2007700241-2*14112331322
200270014115623271333
200170014114824191533
2000700341-412727111933
2000700441-511715271322
1999700341-412627171533
1999700441-511815161622
1998700141-118344121855
1998700241-215658160055
1998700341-417045401255
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.

No surface management agency information for this area is available at this time.

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.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.