Another Chance to Hunt Bighorns In Idaho

Hunters who were unsuccessful in Idaho's 2009 bighorn sheep controlled hunt permit drawing have one more chance to hunt bighorn sheep this year. They can buy Idaho 2009 Bighorn Sheep Raffle tickets through the Idaho chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation. Each year the foundation markets one bighorn sheep raffle tag for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Proceeds from the bighorn sheep raffle are used by Fish and Game for the benefit and enhancement of bighorn sheep in Idaho. Hunters can buy raffle chances on the Wild Sheep Foundation website www.idahowildsheep.org. This year's drawing will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. Winner will be able to hunt in any unit open to sheep hunting for Rocky Mountain or California bighorn in 2009, pursuant to Fish and Game rules - except Unit 11, Hells Canyon of the Snake River. Unit 11 is available to the lottery winner on alternating years. A hunting license and permit will be provided to winner, who must be 18 years old and eligible to apply for a hunting license in Idaho. The once-in-a-lifetime rule is waived for this tag. For more information by contact: tottens@clearwire.net, by phone 208-321-2389, or on the Web site www.idahowildsheep.org. The Wild Sheep Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to protect and restore bighorn sheep to historic habitats throughout Idaho.