Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 20
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5004 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

See controlled hunt area descriptions. This hunt includes other units or parts of other units

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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Hunt Area 20
That portion of Unit 20 upstream from the Red River Ranger Station-White Water Ranch Road, that portion of Unit 21 downstream from the Horse Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 159) and Reynolds Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 067) and that portion of Unit 17 upstream from the Witter Ridge Trail (Forest Service Trail 75) and the Thompson Flat-Wood Hump-Surprise Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 031). Area Size: 297,834 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 16A 17 20 21

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.)
20245004202150135.7515
2023500420215014115.5
202250042022100235.12515.125
202150042022100228.3814.69
20205004202150138.7513.5
20195004202150135.7515.25
2018500420*22100237.687515.0625
2017500420*200
2016500420*215012413
2015500420*21135.516.12
2014500320*200
2013500320*3267231.2514.25
2012500320*100
2011500320*215013114.31
2010500320*215014.258
2009500320*200
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
202450042016023410022
202350042017323250022
202250042013725200022
202150042016223250022
20205004201392580022
201950042017723250022
2018500420*121210150022
2017500420*13027110022
2016500420*12628170022
2015500420*1272790022
2014500320*111218160022
2013500320*12927280022
2012500320*117212200022
2011500320*114214110022
2010500320*121210140022
2009500320*121210240022
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
202450042014225180022
202350042014125320022
202250042012727100022
202150042013526270022
202050042013013911122
201950042014125360022
2018500420*11821130022
2017500420*1252850022
2016500420*12314313322
2015500420*1232940022
2014500320*1922220022
2013500320*1232960022
2012500320*11321540022
2011500320*11121830022
2010500320*11821130022
2009500320*11421470022
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 99.7 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 296,946 acres   99.7%
Graph illustrating 0.19 percent Private 555 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.11 percent Other 333 acres   0.1%

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Access Yes! Properties

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.