Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 36A
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5017 2 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 36A
All of Unit 36A and that portion of Unit 36 south and east of State Highway 75. Area Size: 666,694 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 36 36A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Rams Ewes Avg. Horn Length (in.) Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2022 5016 36A 2 2 100 2 31 14.123
2022 5025 36AL 1 1 100 1 29.125 14.25
2021 5016 36A 2 1 50 1 33.5 14
2020 5017 36A 2 2 100 2 31.94 14.19
2020 5100 Auction Tag - 36A 1 1 100 1 40 14.5
2019 5017 36A 2 0 0
2018 5017 36A* 2 2 100 2 34.25 14.5
2017 5017 36A* 2 0 0
2016 5016 36A* 2 1 50 1 31 15.12
2015 5016 36A* 2 2 2 34.31 14.38
2014 5017 36A* 2 2 100 2 31.88 13.5
2013 5017 36A* 2 1 50 1 33.75 14.75
2012 5015 36A* 2 1 50 1 32.5 13.5
2011 5015 36A* 2 1 50 1 33.25 15
2010 5015 36A* 1 1 100 34.25 15
2009 5015 36A* 2 2 100 33.12 14
2008 5015 36A* 1 1 100 30 14.12
2007 5015 36A* 1 2 100 34.25 13.88
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 5016 36A 1 79 2 3 16 0 0 2 2
2023 5027 36AL 1 41 1 2 11 0 0 1 1
2022 5016 36A 1 136 2 1 19 0 0 2 2
2022 5025 36AL 1 52 1 2 9 0 0 1 1
2021 5016 36A 1 88 2 2 27 0 0 2 2
2020 5017 36A 1 96 2 2 23 0 0 2 2
2019 5017 36A 1 82 2 2 20 0 0 2 2
2018 5017 36A* 1 85 2 2 14 0 0 2 2
2017 5017 36A* 1 83 2 2 17 0 0 2 2
2016 5016 36A* 1 87 2 2 38 0 0 2 2
2015 5016 36A* 1 73 2 3 20 0 0 2 2
2014 5017 36A* 1 60 2 3 22 0 0 2 2
2013 5017 36A* 1 74 2 3 53 0 0 2 2
2012 5015 36A* 1 134 2 1 83 0 0 2 2
2011 5015 36A* 1 80 2 2 60 0 0 2 2
2010 5015 36A* 1 133 2 2 36 0 0 2 2
2009 5015 36A* 1 54 2 4 18 0 0 2 2
2008 5015 36A* 1 41 1 2 17 0 0 1 1
2007 5015 36A* 1 40 1 2 22 0 0 1 1
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 5016 36A 1 32 2 6 47 0 0 2 2
2023 5027 36AL 1 11 1 9 30 0 0 1 1
2022 5016 36A 1 38 2 5 98 0 0 2 2
2022 5025 36AL 1 16 1 6 36 0 0 1 1
2021 5016 36A 1 30 2 7 58 0 0 2 2
2020 5017 36A 1 29 2 7 67 0 0 2 2
2019 5017 36A 1 27 1 4 55 1 2 2 2
2018 5017 36A* 1 31 1 3 54 1 2 2 2
2017 5017 36A* 1 29 2 7 54 0 0 2 2
2016 5016 36A* 1 38 2 5 49 0 0 2 2
2015 5016 36A* 1 19 2 11 54 0 0 2 2
2014 5017 36A* 1 19 2 11 41 0 0 2 2
2013 5017 36A* 1 13 2 15 61 0 0 2 2
2012 5015 36A* 1 37 2 5 97 0 0 2 2
2011 5015 36A* 1 10 2 20 70 0 0 2 2
2010 5015 36A* 1 28 1 4 105 1 1 2 2
2009 5015 36A* 1 17 1 6 37 1 3 2 2
2008 5015 36A* 1 12 1 8 29 0 0 1 1
2007 5015 36A* 1 14 1 7 26 0 0 1 1
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 62.1 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 414,021 acres   62.1%
Graph illustrating 31.39 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 209,266 acres   31.4%
Graph illustrating 3.74 percent Private 24,904 acres   3.7%
Graph illustrating 2.6 percent State of Idaho 17,343 acres   2.6%
Graph illustrating 0.15 percent Other 968 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.03 percent State of Idaho 192 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.