|
Resident |
Nonresident |
Resident Junior |
Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag |
$535.50 |
$1,986.75 |
$535.50 |
Desert Bighorn Sheep Application Fee |
$8.13 |
$8.13 |
$8.13 |
| Resident | Nonresident | Resident Junior |
Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag | $535.50 | $1,986.75 | $535.50 |
Desert Bighorn Sheep Application Fee | $8.13 | $8.13 | $8.13 |
In California, desert bighorn sheep are found in the dry, desert mountains of southeastern California. There is a stable and hunting population that is continuing to thrive. Some of the habitat that these sheep call home is as remote and extreme as it gets. California is extremely conservative with permits and most will likely never draw one in their lifetime. Because of the limited permits, rams are allowed to grow old and California has some great trophy quality in most of their zones.
** Zones listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Zones in this table are included if any part of the zone is found within the county.
Hunters who don’t get their first-choice tag earn a preference point
Applicants must buy a hunting license
Where there is a quota of 4 or more permits, 75% of the permits are drawn to those applicants with the most bonus points and the remaining 25% will be drawn randomly. Where there is a quota of 3 or fewer permits, 1 permits will be drawn randomly.
There is only up to 1 nonresident permit per year.
County |
Entries |
Zones within county |
San Bernardino |
41 |
1-Marble/Clipper Mountains / 2-Kelso Peak/Old Dad Mountains / 3-Clark/Kingston Mountains / 5-San Gorgonio Mountains / 6-Sheep Hole Mountains / 8-South Bristol Mountains / 9-Cady Mountains |
Riverside |
9 |
4-Orocopia Mountains / 5-San Gorgonio Mountains |
Siskiyou |
2 |
No open hunting zone |
County | Entries | Zones within county |
San Bernardino | 41 | 1-Marble/Clipper Mountains / 2-Kelso Peak/Old Dad Mountains / 3-Clark/Kingston Mountains / 5-San Gorgonio Mountains / 6-Sheep Hole Mountains / 8-South Bristol Mountains / 9-Cady Mountains |
Riverside | 9 | 4-Orocopia Mountains / 5-San Gorgonio Mountains |
Siskiyou | 2 | No open hunting zone |