California Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 42
California Bighorn Controlled Hunt 7003 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

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 42: All of Unit 42. Area Size: 859,602 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 42

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Rams	Avg. Horn Length (in.)	Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2023	7003	42	6	3	50	3	30.75	14.21
2022	7004	42-1	3	1	33	1	28.5	14.125
2022	7005	42-2	3	1	33	1	28	13
2021	7004	42-1	3	1	33	1	30.75	14.5
2021	7005	42-2	3	2	66	2	29	13.5
2020	7004	42-1	3	3	100	3	33.33	14.17
2020	7005	42-2	3	2	67	2	28.88	14
2019	7004	42-1	3	3	100	3	29.71	13.75
2019	7005	42-2	2	2	100	2	32.31	14.12
2018	7004	42-1	3	2	67	2	27.375	13.5
2018	7005	42-2	3	2	67	2	32.3125	14.375
2017	7004	42-1	3	3	100		31	14
2017	7005	42-2	3	1	33		32	13.75
2016	7004	42-1*	4	4	100	4	31.62	14.31
2016	7005	42-2*	4	2	50	2	31.75	14.06
2015	7004	42-1*	4	0
2015	7005	42-2*	4	2		2	30	14.62
2014	7004	42-1*	4	3	75	3	32.92	14.21
2014	7005	42-2*	4	2	50	2	26.38	14
2013	7004	42-1*	4	4	100	4	30.28	14.28
2013	7005	42-2*	4	3	75	3	32	14.1
2012	7004	42-1*	4	3	75	3	28.54	13.88
2012	7005	42-2*	4	2	50	2	31.56	14
2011	7004	42-1*	4	3	75	3	31.75	14.75
2011	7005	42-2*	4	2	50	2	29.69	13.5
2000	7007	42-3	2	1	50		32.25	14.75
2000	7008	42-4	2	2	100		28.38	13.62

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
2024	7003	42	1	190	4	2	82	0	0	4	4
2023	7003	42	1	230	6	3	92	0	0	6	6
2022	7004	42-1	1	93	3	3	58	0	0	3	3
2022	7005	42-2	1	113	3	3	51	0	0	3	3
2021	7004	42-1	1	151	3	2	78	0	0	3	3
2021	7005	42-2	1	93	3	3	54	0	0	3	3
2020	7004	42-1	1	110	3	3	56	0	0	3	3
2020	7005	42-2	1	107	3	3	64	0	0	3	3
2019	7004	42-1	1	112	3	3	42	0	0	3	3
2019	7005	42-2	1	66	3	5	50	0	0	3	3
2018	7004	42-1	1	85	3	4	45	0	0	3	3
2018	7005	42-2	1	116	3	3	32	0	0	3	3
2017	7004	42-1	1	106	3	3	38	0	0	3	3
2017	7005	42-2	1	57	3	5	48	0	0	3	3
2016	7004	42-1*	1	71	4	6	43	0	0	4	4
2016	7005	42-2*	1	96	4	4	36	0	0	4	4
2015	7004	42-1*	1	102	4	4	56	0	0	4	4
2015	7005	42-2*	1	94	4	4	47	0	0	4	4
2014	7004	42-1*	1	100	4	4	47	0	0	4	4
2014	7005	42-2*	1	96	4	4	46	0	0	4	4
2013	7004	42-1*	1	105	4	4	50	0	0	4	4
2013	7005	42-2*	1	125	4	3	61	0	0	4	4
2012	7004	42-1*	1	115	4	3	53	0	0	4	4
2012	7005	42-2*	1	105	4	4	76	0	0	4	4
2011	7004	42-1*	1	80	4	5	43	0	0	4	4
2011	7005	42-2*	1	112	4	4	53	0	0	4	4
2000	7007	42-3	1	45	2	4	29	0	0	2	2
2000	7008	42-4	1	43	2	4	32	0	0	2	2
1999	7007	42-3	1	32	2	6	28	0	0	2	2
1999	7008	42-4	1	27	2	7	36	0	0	2	2
1998	7006	42-3	1	58	2	3	37	0	0	2	2
1998	7007	42-4	1	33	2	6	54	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
2024	7003	42	1	136	4	3	54	0	0	4	4
2023	7003	42	1	156	5	3	74	1	1	6	6
2022	7004	42-1	1	55	3	5	38	0	0	3	3
2022	7005	42-2	1	68	2	3	45	1	2	3	3
2021	7004	42-1	1	80	3	4	71	0	0	3	3
2021	7005	42-2	1	61	3	5	32	0	0	3	3
2020	7004	42-1	1	62	2	3	48	1	2	3	3
2020	7005	42-2	1	63	3	5	44	0	0	3	3
2019	7004	42-1	1	55	3	5	57	0	0	3	3
2019	7005	42-2	1	43	3	7	23	0	0	3	3
2018	7004	42-1	1	48	2	4	37	1	3	3	3
2018	7005	42-2	1	73	3	4	43	0	0	3	3
2017	7004	42-1	1	64	2	3	42	1	2	3	3
2017	7005	42-2	1	36	3	8	21	0	0	3	3
2016	7004	42-1*	1	46	3	7	25	1	4	4	4
2016	7005	42-2*	1	59	4	7	37	0	0	4	4
2015	7004	42-1*	1	38	3	8	64	1	2	4	4
2015	7005	42-2*	1	55	4	7	39	0	0	4	4
2014	7004	42-1*	1	52	4	8	48	0	0	4	4
2014	7005	42-2*	1	50	4	8	46	0	0	4	4
2013	7004	42-1*	1	53	4	8	52	0	0	4	4
2013	7005	42-2*	1	64	4	6	61	0	0	4	4
2012	7004	42-1*	1	76	3	4	39	1	3	4	4
2012	7005	42-2*	1	58	4	7	47	0	0	4	4
2011	7004	42-1*	1	54	4	7	26	0	0	4	4
2011	7005	42-2*	1	78	3	4	34	1	3	4	4
2000	7007	42-3	1	11	1	9	34	1	2	2	2
2000	7008	42-4	1	9	1	11	34	1	2	2	2
1999	7007	42-3	1	9	1	11	23	1	4	2	2
1999	7008	42-4	1	15	2	13	12	0	0	2	2
1998	7006	42-3	1	22	1	4	36	1	2	2	2
1998	7007	42-4	1	18	1	5	15	1	6	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.

* Indicates this item is optional.

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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. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 793,398 acres 92.3%

Private 36,716 acres 4.3%

State of Idaho 29,418 acres 3.4%

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