Rocky Mtn Sheep Controlled Hunt Ram Season

Hunt Area 28-2
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Controlled Hunt 5013 2 Tags

8/30/2023 - 10/13/2023

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

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 28-2: That portion of Unit 28 that drains into the Salmon River, upstream from but excluding Pine Creek drainage. Area Size: 349,393 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 28

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Rams	Ewes	Avg. Horn Length (in.)	Avg. Horn Circum. (in.)
2023	5013	28-2	2	2	100		2		33.75	14.06
2022	5013	28-2	2	2	100		2		33.25	14.31

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	5013	28-2	1	186	2	1	20	0	0	2	2
2022	5013	28-2	1	173	2	1	25	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
2023	5013	28-2	1	50	1	2	136	1	1	2	2
2022	5013	28-2	1	53	1	2	120	1	1	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.

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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.

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 196,385 acres 56.2%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 70,639 acres 20.2%

Private 21,396 acres 6.1%

State of Idaho 2,545 acres 0.7%

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