Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 21
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5005 3 Tags

8/30/2014 - 10/13/2014

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

No special restrictions.

Hunt Area 21
That portion of Unit 21 south and east of the Lower Salmon River Trail (Forest Service Trail 162) to its junction with the Square Top-West Horse Trail (Forest Service Trail 158), east of the Square Top-West Horse Trail to the junction with the Horse Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 159), east of the Horse Creek Trail to the junction with Reynolds Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail 167), east of the Reynolds Creek Trail to the junction with Square Top-West Horse Trail, then north and east of the Square Top-West Horse Trail to the unit boundary. Area Size: 150,419 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 21

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Rams Ewes Avg. Horn Length (in.) Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2022 5006 21 3 3 100 3 34.1 14.88
2021 5006 21 3 3 100 3 25.54 12.58
2020 5006 21 3 3 100 3 32.12 15.04
2019 5006 21 3 3 100 3 30.96 13.25
2018 5006 21 3 3 100 3 36 15.04
2017 5006 21 3 2 67 33.62 14.69
2016 5006 21 3 3 100 3 24.25 12.08
2015 5006 21 3 1 1 29 13
2014 5005 21 3 3 100 3 28.5 14
2013 5005 21 6 3 50 3 31.46 14.42
2012 5005 21 0 0 0
2011 5005 21 3 3 100 3 28.5 13.25
2010 5005 21 3 1 33 22.125 13.375
2009 5005 21 3 2 67 32 14.44
2008 5006 21 3 2 67 24 13.06
2007 5006 21 3 2 67 31.38 14.38
2006 5006 21 3 2 67 31.56 13.25
2005 5006 21 3 2 67 32 14.5
2004 5006 21 3 3 100 34.79 15.12
2003 5006 21 3 0 0
2002 5006 21 3 2 67 33.88 14.75
2001 5006 21 3 3 100 32.34 14.38
2000 5005 21 3 1 33 35.38 15.75
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
2023 5006 21 1 125 3 2 47 0 0 3 3
2023 5023 21L 1 79 2 3 29 0 0 2 2
2022 5006 21 1 99 3 3 29 0 0 3 3
2021 5006 21 1 104 3 3 26 0 0 3 3
2020 5006 21 1 87 3 3 30 0 0 3 3
2019 5006 21 1 112 3 3 24 0 0 3 3
2018 5006 21 1 67 3 4 20 0 0 3 3
2017 5006 21 1 71 3 4 21 0 0 3 3
2016 5006 21 1 53 3 6 21 0 0 3 3
2015 5006 21 1 71 3 4 10 0 0 3 3
2014 5005 21 1 56 3 5 10 0 0 3 3
2013 5005 21 1 35 3 9 20 0 0 3 3
2012 5005 21 1 51 3 6 9 0 0 3 3
2011 5005 21 1 55 3 5 16 0 0 3 3
2010 5005 21 1 58 3 5 12 0 0 3 3
2009 5005 21 1 86 3 3 20 0 0 3 3
2008 5006 21 1 45 3 7 20 0 0 3 3
2007 5006 21 1 88 3 3 24 0 0 3 3
2006 5006 21 1 106 3 3 58 0 0 3 3
2005 5006 21 1 59 3 5 27 0 0 3 3
2004 5006 21 1 79 3 3 27 0 0 3 3
2003 5006 21 1 60 3 5 38 0 0 3 3
2002 5006 21 1 105 3 2 147 0 0 3 3
2001 5006 21 1 60 3 5 27 0 0 3 3
2000 5005 21 1 44 3 6 22 0 0 3 3
1999 5005 21 1 51 3 5 32 0 0 3 3
1998 5005 21 1 43 3 7 18 0 0 3 3
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
2023 5006 21 1 72 2 3 53 1 2 3 3
2023 5023 21L 1 55 2 4 24 0 0 2 2
2022 5006 21 1 54 2 4 45 1 2 3 3
2021 5006 21 1 60 2 3 44 1 2 3 3
2020 5006 21 1 51 2 4 36 1 3 3 3
2019 5006 21 1 61 2 3 51 1 2 3 3
2018 5006 21 1 36 3 8 31 0 0 3 3
2017 5006 21 1 29 3 10 42 0 0 3 3
2016 5006 21 1 33 2 6 20 1 5 3 3
2015 5006 21 1 27 3 11 44 0 0 3 3
2014 5005 21 1 32 3 9 24 0 0 3 3
2013 5005 21 1 15 3 20 20 0 0 3 3
2012 5005 21 1 36 2 6 15 1 7 3 3
2011 5005 21 1 33 3 9 22 0 0 3 3
2010 5005 21 1 40 3 8 18 0 0 3 3
2009 5005 21 1 72 3 4 14 0 0 3 3
2008 5006 21 1 37 3 8 8 0 0 3 3
2007 5006 21 1 43 3 7 45 0 0 3 3
2006 5006 21 1 45 2 4 61 1 2 3 3
2005 5006 21 1 25 3 12 34 0 0 3 3
2004 5006 21 1 33 2 6 46 1 2 3 3
2003 5006 21 1 40 3 7 20 0 0 3 3
2002 5006 21 1 37 2 5 68 1 1 3 3
2001 5006 21 1 33 2 6 27 1 3 3 3
2000 5005 21 1 27 2 7 17 1 5 3 3
1999 5005 21 1 29 2 6 22 1 4 3 3
1998 5005 21 1 29 3 10 14 0 0 3 3
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.

Where to purchase

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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.

Graph illustrating 99.32 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 149,399 acres   99.3%
Graph illustrating 0.51 percent Private 766 acres   0.5%
Graph illustrating 0.1 percent Other 144 acres   0.1%

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Access Yes! Properties

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.