Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 51
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5021 2 Tags

8/30/2022 - 10/13/2022

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

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 51: That portion of Unit 51 that lies north and east of the Little Lost Highway/Summit Creek Road/Pahsimeroi Road and that portion of Unit 58 that lies south and west of State Highway 28. Area Size: 502,266 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 51 58

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Rams	Avg. Horn Length (in.)	Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2023	5021	51	2	2	100	2	36.5	15.12
2022	5021	51	2	2	100	2	33.69	14.75
2021	5021	51	2	1	50	1	34	14.5
2020	5022	51	2	2	100	2	34.5	14.75
2019	5022	51	2	2	100	2	36.62	14.25

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)

Hunt Information				1st Choice			2nd Choice			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2023	5021	51	1	146	2	1	37	0	0	2	2
2022	5021	51	1	74	2	3	30	0	0	2	2
2021	5021	51	1	159	2	1	30	0	0	2	2
2020	5022	51	1	64	2	3	32	0	0	2	2
2019	5022	51	1	247	2	1	37	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)

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
2023	5021	51	1	77	2	3	69	0	0	2	2
2022	5021	51	1	40	2	5	34	0	0	2	2
2021	5021	51	1	87	2	2	72	0	0	2	2
2020	5022	51	1	31	2	6	33	0	0	2	2
2019	5022	51	1	130	1	1	117	1	1	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. Forest Service (USFS) 236,941 acres 47.2%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 193,940 acres 38.6%

Private 34,793 acres 6.9%

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 29,574 acres 5.9%

State of Idaho 6,995 acres 1.4%

State of Idaho 24 acres 0%

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