Resident sheep tag |
$199.75 |
Nonresident sheep tag |
$2,626.75 |
Junior resident sheep tag |
$199.75 |
Junior nonresident mentored sheep tag |
$2,626.75 |
Resident controlled hunt application |
$16.75 |
Nonresident controlled hunt application |
$45.75 |
Resident sheep tag | $199.75 |
Nonresident sheep tag | $2,626.75 |
Junior resident sheep tag | $199.75 |
Junior nonresident mentored sheep tag | $2,626.75 |
Resident controlled hunt application | $16.75 |
Nonresident controlled hunt application | $45.75 |
Idaho has stable numbers of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep that live in some of the most remote and physical terrain in the west. Most rams taken will score 160-170” Boone and Crockett, with a few rams that will score more than 180” B&C. Some units along the Salmon River will allow for boat access, but otherwise most areas will require backpacking or horseback. Hunters should be in shape prior to hunting Idaho’s Rocky Mountain bighorns. Aside from a few late seasons offered in the latter part of October, most bighorn seasons in Idaho have two month long seasons. If you are successful in drawing and harvesting, then you cannot apply again for this species.
** Boone and Crockett classifies Rocky Mountain Bighorns and California Bighorns under the same classification. Units below may include California Bighorns. Units listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Units in this table are considered if any part of the unit is found within any part of the county.
Applications are submitted online
The minimum age to hunt was lowered from 12 years to 10 years of age
Controlled hunts with 10 or fewer permits, no more than one nonresident permit may be issued
A maximum of 10% of controlled hunt tags go to nonresidents
In actuality nonresidents get far less than 10% of controlled tags
Rams over 180” B&C are a possibility in Idaho
Most units are extremely physical with challenging access into remote sheep areas
Units are primarily public land