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Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season
Hunt Area 37
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5018 5 Tags
8/30/2024 - 9/20/2024
- 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
- Hunt Area 37
- All of Unit 37 and that portion of Unit 50 east of U.S. Highway 93 and that portion of Unit 51 west of the Howe-Goldburg Road. Area Size: 1,047,727 acres
View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 37Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Rams | Ewes | Avg. Horn Length (in.) | Avg. Horn Circum. (in.) |
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| 2024 | 5018 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 36.52 | 15.25 | ||
| 2024 | 5019 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 32.72 | 14.98 | ||
| 2023 | 5018 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 32.62 | 14.45 | ||
| 2023 | 5019 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 32.6 | 14.22 | ||
| 2023 | 5101 | Lottery Tag - 37 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 37 | 14 | ||
| 2022 | 5018 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 4 | 35.25 | 14.78 | ||
| 2022 | 5019 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 34.125 | 14.65 | ||
| 2022 | 5100 | Auction Tag - 37 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 36.75 | 15.125 | ||
| 2021 | 5018 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 33.48 | 14.98 | ||
| 2021 | 5019 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 33.65 | 14.88 | ||
| 2021 | 5100 | Lottery Tag - 37 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 37 | 16 | ||
| 2020 | 5019 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 4 | 32.12 | 14.69 | ||
| 2020 | 5020 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 34.92 | 15.32 | ||
| 2019 | 5019 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 120 | 6 | 34.46 | 14.92 | ||
| 2019 | 5020 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 35.72 | 14.7 | ||
| 2019 | 5101 | Lottery Tag - 37 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 14.75 | 32 | ||
| 2018 | 5019 | 37* | 4 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 34.83 | 14.29 | ||
| 2018 | 5020 | 37* | 4 | 4 | 100 | 4 | 33.0625 | 14.6875 | ||
| 2018 | 5100 | Auction Tag - 37 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 35.75 | 15.125 | ||
| 2018 | 5101 | Lottery Tag - 37 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 32.5 | 14.5 | ||
| 2017 | 5019 | 37* | 4 | 3 | 75 | 35.5 | 14.67 | |||
| 2017 | 5020 | 37* | 4 | 4 | 100 | 35.31 | 14.75 | |||
| 2016 | 5018 | 37* | 6 | 6 | 100 | 6 | 35.38 | 14.71 | ||
| 2016 | 5100 | Auction Tag - 37* | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 38.5 | 15.5 | ||
| 2015 | 5018 | 37* | 6 | 5 | 5 | 33.55 | 14.52 | |||
| 2014 | 5019 | 37* | 6 | 6 | 100 | 6 | 35.96 | 14.69 | ||
| 2013 | 5019 | 37* | 6 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 37.17 | 15.12 | ||
| 2012 | 5017 | 37* | 6 | 5 | 83 | 5 | 33.25 | 14.78 | ||
| 2011 | 5017 | 37* | 6 | 5 | 83 | 5 | 32.48 | 14.32 | ||
| 2010 | 5017 | 37* | 3 | 3 | 100 | 31.25 | 13.667 | |||
| 2009 | 5017 | 37* | 3 | 3 | 100 | 30.25 | 14.18 | |||
| 2008 | 5017 | 37* | 3 | 2 | 67 | 30.25 | 13.75 | |||
| 2007 | 5017 | 37* | 3 | 3 | 100 | 33.92 | 14.56 | |||
| 2006 | 5016 | 37* | 2 | 2 | 100 | 32.44 | 14.06 | |||
| 2005 | 5016 | 37* | 2 | 2 | 100 | 32.44 | 14.56 | |||
| 2004 | 5016 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 34 | 15 | |||
| 2003 | 5016 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 33 | 14.5 | |||
| 2002 | 5015 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 33.17 | 13.93 | |||
| 2001 | 5015 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 30.75 | 13.94 | |||
| 2000 | 5013 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 34.25 | 14.71 |
* 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 | ||||||||||
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Draw* | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Total Awarded | Permit Quota | ||
| 2024 | 5018 | 37 | 1 | 429 | 5 | 1 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2024 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 391 | 5 | 1 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2023 | 5018 | 37 | 1 | 432 | 5 | 1 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2023 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 340 | 5 | 1 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 5018 | 37 | 1 | 411 | 5 | 1 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 346 | 5 | 1 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 5018 | 37 | 1 | 301 | 5 | 2 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 294 | 5 | 2 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2020 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 411 | 5 | 1 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2020 | 5020 | 37 | 1 | 355 | 5 | 1 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 395 | 5 | 1 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | 5020 | 37 | 1 | 273 | 5 | 2 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2018 | 5019 | 37* | 1 | 262 | 4 | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2018 | 5020 | 37* | 1 | 196 | 4 | 2 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | 5019 | 37* | 1 | 237 | 4 | 2 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | 5020 | 37* | 1 | 256 | 4 | 2 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2016 | 5018 | 37* | 1 | 429 | 6 | 1 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2015 | 5018 | 37* | 1 | 397 | 6 | 2 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2014 | 5019 | 37* | 1 | 416 | 6 | 1 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2013 | 5019 | 37* | 1 | 339 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2012 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 209 | 6 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2011 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 353 | 6 | 2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2010 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 117 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2009 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 126 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2008 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 99 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2007 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 122 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2006 | 5016 | 37* | 1 | 94 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | 5016 | 37* | 1 | 70 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2004 | 5016 | 37 | 1 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | 5016 | 37 | 1 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2002 | 5015 | 37 | 1 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2001 | 5015 | 37 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | 5013 | 37 | 1 | 85 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1999 | 5013 | 37 | 1 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1998 | 5014 | 37 | 1 | 61 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
* 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 | ||||||||
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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 | 5018 | 37 | 1 | 192 | 5 | 3 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 153 | 4 | 3 | 238 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5018 | 37 | 1 | 213 | 5 | 2 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 150 | 4 | 3 | 190 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5018 | 37 | 1 | 171 | 4 | 2 | 240 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 168 | 5 | 3 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5018 | 37 | 1 | 154 | 4 | 3 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 108 | 4 | 4 | 186 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 161 | 5 | 3 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5020 | 37 | 1 | 156 | 4 | 3 | 199 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5019 | 37 | 1 | 148 | 4 | 3 | 247 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5020 | 37 | 1 | 112 | 4 | 4 | 161 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5019 | 37* | 1 | 119 | 3 | 3 | 143 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5020 | 37* | 1 | 66 | 4 | 6 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5019 | 37* | 1 | 104 | 3 | 3 | 133 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5020 | 37* | 1 | 120 | 3 | 2 | 136 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5018 | 37* | 1 | 154 | 6 | 4 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5018 | 37* | 1 | 157 | 5 | 3 | 240 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5019 | 37* | 1 | 173 | 5 | 3 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5019 | 37* | 1 | 133 | 6 | 5 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 124 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 211 | 5 | 2 | 142 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 77 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 66 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 56 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5017 | 37* | 1 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5016 | 37* | 1 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5016 | 37* | 1 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 5016 | 37 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5016 | 37 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5015 | 37 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5015 | 37 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5013 | 37 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5013 | 37 | 1 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 5014 | 37 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
* 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
Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
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) 490,084 acres 46.8%
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U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 417,395 acres 39.8%
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Private 111,508 acres 10.6%
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State of Idaho 28,180 acres 2.7%
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Other 429 acres 0%
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 132 acres 0%
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.