California Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 55
California Bighorn Controlled Hunt 7008 1 Tag

8/30/2014 - 10/8/2014

Species
Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)
Rams Only California 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 55
All of Unit 55. Most of the City of Rocks National Reserve is open to hunting. Information about hunting within the Reserve is available to permittees at IDFG offices or at the National Park Service office in Almo. Area Size: 648,768 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 55

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Rams Ewes Avg. Horn Length (in.) Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2018 7010 55 2 2 100 2 33.5 14.375
2017 7010 55 1 1 100 27.5 13.88
2016 7008 55 1 1 100 1 28.5 14
2015 7008 55 1 1 1 31.5 13.75
2014 7008 55 1 1 100 1 16.75 9.5
2013 7008 55 1 1 100 1 31.25 14.38
2012 7008 55 1 1 100 1 26.75 13.5
2011 7008 55 1 1 100 1 31.75 13.25
2010 7007 55 1 1 100 27 14
2009 7007 55 1 1 100 21 12.5
2008 7006 55* 2 2 100 27.12 13.25
2007 7006 55* 2 2 100 28.12 13.62
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
2018 7010 55 1 52 2 4 11 0 0 2 2
2017 7010 55 1 99 2 2 20 0 0 2 2
2016 7008 55 1 46 1 2 8 0 0 1 1
2015 7008 55 1 27 1 4 9 0 0 1 1
2014 7008 55 1 37 1 3 7 0 0 1 1
2013 7008 55 1 40 1 2 5 0 0 1 1
2012 7008 55 1 53 1 2 4 0 0 1 1
2011 7008 55 1 30 1 3 6 0 0 1 1
2010 7007 55 1 42 1 2 9 0 0 1 1
2009 7007 55 1 13 1 8 6 0 0 1 1
2008 7006 55* 1 54 2 4 23 0 0 2 2
2007 7006 55* 1 197 2 1 33 0 0 2 2
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
2018 7010 55 1 33 2 6 19 0 0 2 2
2017 7010 55 1 56 2 4 43 0 0 2 2
2016 7008 55 1 34 1 3 12 0 0 1 1
2015 7008 55 1 22 1 5 5 0 0 1 1
2014 7008 55 1 26 1 4 11 0 0 1 1
2013 7008 55 1 27 1 4 13 0 0 1 1
2012 7008 55 1 31 1 3 22 0 0 1 1
2011 7008 55 1 19 1 5 11 0 0 1 1
2010 7007 55 1 25 1 4 17 0 0 1 1
2009 7007 55 1 10 1 10 3 0 0 1 1
2008 7006 55* 1 44 2 5 10 0 0 2 2
2007 7006 55* 1 131 1 1 66 1 2 2 2
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 47.64 percent Private 309,057 acres   47.6%
Graph illustrating 34.93 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 226,605 acres   34.9%
Graph illustrating 11.61 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 75,313 acres   11.6%
Graph illustrating 4.23 percent State of Idaho 27,439 acres   4.2%
Graph illustrating 1.25 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 8,098 acres   1.2%
Graph illustrating 0.33 percent State of Idaho 2,125 acres   0.3%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

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.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.