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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
No special restrictions.
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Hunt Area 42
- All of Unit 42. Area Size: 859,602 acres
View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 42Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Rams | Ewes | Avg. Horn Length (in.) | Avg. Horn Circum. (in.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7003 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 83 | 5 | 28.1 | 13.25 | ||
| 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 |
* 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 | 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 | ||
* 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 | 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 |
* 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) 793,398 acres 92.3%
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Private 36,716 acres 4.3%
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State of Idaho 29,418 acres 3.4%
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Land management via Inside Idaho
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.
- Owyhee River Wilderness 259,774 acres 30.2% of hunt
- Pole Creek Wilderness 13,405 acres 1.6% of hunt