Arizona is a top state for desert bighorn sheep hunting and produces rams scoring 160" Boone and Crockett every year, along with some rams exceeding 180”. Both the Mexicana and Nelsoni subspecies are found here. Conservative tag quotas have resulted in high sheep numbers. Predation, disease and severe drought are factors that negatively affect desert bighorns here.
License Costs
Resident permit tag |
$313 |
Nonresident permit tag |
$1,815 |
Resident Youth permit tag |
$313 |
Nonresident Youth permit tag |
$1,815 |
Resident permit tag | $313 |
Nonresident permit tag | $1,815 |
Resident Youth permit tag | $313 |
Nonresident Youth permit tag | $1,815 |
News, notes and alerts
As many as 10% of sheep tags are reserved for nonresidents
The most desired units are typically drawn by applicants with maximum bonus points
Nonresidents may apply for tags only in units with two or more tags
Highlights
Rams big enough to qualify for Boone and Crockett records are harvested annually
Most seasons take place in December
Bonus points can be used for either desert or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep
You can mix Rocky Mountain and desert sheep choices on your application
Most hunting is physically difficult
Hire a guide or bring friends to help glass for sheep
Boone and Crockett entries
** Units listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Units in this table are included if any part of the unit is found within the county.
County |
Entries |
Units in the county |
Yuma |
76 |
40B / 41 / 43B / 45A / 45B / 45C / 46B |
Mohave |
66 |
13A / 13B / 15B West / 15C / 15D / 16A / 16B / 18B |
Pima |
48 |
32 / 37A / 40A / 40B / 46A |
Maricopa |
46 |
22 / 24B / 31 / 32 |
La Paz |
32 |
43A / 44B / 45A / 45B |
Pinal |
24 |
24B / 37A / 37B / 39 / 40A |
County | Entries | Units in the county |
Yuma | 76 | 40B / 41 / 43B / 45A / 45B / 45C / 46B |
Mohave | 66 | 13A / 13B / 15B West / 15C / 15D / 16A / 16B / 18B |
Pima | 48 | 32 / 37A / 40A / 40B / 46A |
Maricopa | 46 | 22 / 24B / 31 / 32 |
La Paz | 32 | 43A / 44B / 45A / 45B |
Pinal | 24 | 24B / 37A / 37B / 39 / 40A |
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