Southwest Region
Bighorn Sheep
Southwest Region: Bighorn Sheep Season Setting 2025-2026
Overview Summary and Rationale
Hunt Area 42: Reduce tags from 6 to 3 (CH#7003). Following current management plan direction and using recent survey data this population cannot support current harvest rates (IDFG Bighorn Sheep Management Plan 2022-2027).
Proposed Changes
| Hunt No. | Controlled Hunt Area | Tags | Season Dates | Description of Change |
7003 | 42 | | Aug 30 - Oct 8 | -3 tags |
Hunt Area Description
Hunt Area 42 — All of Unit 42.
Species
Bighorn Sheep
Tag Category
Controlled Hunt