Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 36
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5015 1 Tag

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 36
That portion of Unit 36 within the Yankee Fork drainage and that portion of Unit 27 south of Forest Service road 172. Area Size: 168,409 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 27 36

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.)
202450153611100132.515
2023501536111001127.5
20225015361110013515
20215015361000
20205016361110013314
201950163611100134.7514.75
2018501636*100
2017501636*100
2016501536*100
2015501536*10
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
202450153614013100011
202350153612215110011
202250153613613100011
20215015361261480011
202050163612414120011
201950163611816100011
2018501636*11915120011
2017501636*1171660011
2016501536*1271470011
2015501536*1111940011
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
202450153612814120011
20235015361151770011
202250153612115150011
20215015361171690011
202050163611318110011
201950163611011080011
2018501636*1131860011
2017501636*17114100011
2016501536*1181690011
2015501536*1711440011
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 98.75 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 166,309 acres   98.8%
Graph illustrating 1.25 percent Private 2,100 acres   1.2%

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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.