Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 17L
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5021 1 Tag

10/14/2014 - 10/31/2014

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 17L
That portion of Unit 17 east of the Selway River upstream from and including the Whitecap Creek drainage and north of the Deep Creek Road (Forest Service Road 468). Area Size: 153,536 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 17

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Rams Ewes Avg. Horn Length (in.) Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2022 5022 17L 1 0 0 0
2021 5022 17L 1 0 0 0
2020 5023 17L 1 1 100 1 26.88 13.75
2019 5023 17L 1 1 100 1 24.5 14
2018 5022 17L 1 0 0
2017 5022 17L 1 1 100 31.5 14.62
2016 5020 17L 1 1 100 1 22.75 13
2015 5020 17L 1 0
2014 5021 17L 1 0 0
2013 5021 17L 1 1 100 1 26.25 14.5
2012 5019 17L 1 0 0
2011 5019 17L 1 0 0
2010 5019 17L 1 0 0
2009 5019 17L 1 0 0
2008 5019 17L 1 0 0
2007 5019 17L 1 1 100 29.5 14.25
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 5022 17L 1 15 1 7 11 0 0 1 1
2022 5022 17L 1 24 1 4 6 0 0 1 1
2021 5022 17L 1 15 1 7 8 0 0 1 1
2020 5023 17L 1 20 1 5 6 0 0 1 1
2019 5023 17L 1 14 1 7 5 0 0 1 1
2018 5022 17L 1 20 1 5 10 0 0 1 1
2017 5022 17L 1 14 1 7 3 0 0 1 1
2016 5020 17L 1 11 1 9 4 0 0 1 1
2015 5020 17L 1 18 1 6 3 0 0 1 1
2014 5021 17L 1 11 1 9 6 0 0 1 1
2013 5021 17L 1 10 1 10 1 0 0 1 1
2012 5019 17L 1 12 1 8 3 0 0 1 1
2011 5019 17L 1 6 1 17 4 0 0 1 1
2010 5019 17L 1 10 1 10 6 0 0 1 1
2009 5019 17L 1 25 1 4 13 0 0 1 1
2008 5019 17L 1 15 1 7 13 0 0 1 1
2007 5019 17L 1 44 1 2 43 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 5022 17L 1 10 1 10 5 0 0 1 1
2022 5022 17L 1 10 1 10 14 0 0 1 1
2021 5022 17L 1 6 1 17 9 0 0 1 1
2020 5023 17L 1 12 1 8 8 0 0 1 1
2019 5023 17L 1 11 1 9 3 0 0 1 1
2018 5022 17L 1 13 1 8 7 0 0 1 1
2017 5022 17L 1 10 1 10 4 0 0 1 1
2016 5020 17L 1 9 1 11 2 0 0 1 1
2015 5020 17L 1 13 1 8 5 0 0 1 1
2014 5021 17L 1 8 1 12 3 0 0 1 1
2013 5021 17L 1 7 1 14 3 0 0 1 1
2012 5019 17L 1 10 1 10 2 0 0 1 1
2011 5019 17L 1 5 1 20 1 0 0 1 1
2010 5019 17L 1 9 1 11 1 0 0 1 1
2009 5019 17L 1 9 1 11 16 0 0 1 1
2008 5019 17L 1 9 1 11 6 0 0 1 1
2007 5019 17L 1 17 1 6 27 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 99.68 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 153,052 acres   99.7%
Graph illustrating 0.06 percent Other 96 acres   0.1%

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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.