Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunting

Hunting Regulations

Map of Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunt Zones

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Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunt Zones. (click to enlarge)

Mammal Hunting

Regulations for taking big and small game mammals, furbearers and nongame

Hunting License and Tag Requirements

2025 Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunts

Note: 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 509, 512, and 513 Steep and rugged terrain; vehicle access is limited and restricted to designated routes. 505 Travel by horseback is recommended. 507 and 511 Extremely steep and rugged terrain, navigating this unit is immensely physically strenuous as most bighorn sheep occur between 10,000-14,000 ft. Extreme safety and caution when preparing for and hunting in this unit is advised. Altitude sickness has affected previous hunters. Hunters should be in top physical condition. Vehicle access limited to none. For questions, call (760) 895-0114.

Hunt Code Hunt Tag Description 2025 Hunt Tag Quota 2025 Season Dates
599 PREFERENCE POINT ONLY - BIGHORN SHEEP - -
501 ZONE 1 - MARBLE/CLIPPER MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1 December 6 - February 1
502 ZONE 2 - OLD DAD/KELSO PEAK MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 3 December 6 - February 1
503 ZONE 3 - CLARK AND KINGSTON MOUNTAIN RANGES - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 4 December 6 - February 1
504 ZONE 4 - OROCOPIA MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1 December 6 - February 1
505 ZONE 5 - SAN GORGONIO MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1 December 20 - February 15
506 ZONE 6 - SHEEP HOLE MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1 December 6 - February 1
507 ZONE 7 - WHITE MOUNTAINS - PERIOD 1 - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 3 August 16 - September 28
511 ZONE 7 - WHITE MOUNTAINS - PERIOD 2 - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 2 January 3 - February 1
508 ZONE 8 - SOUTH BRISTOL MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1 December 6 - February 1
509 ZONE 9 - CADY MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 2 December 6 - February 1
512 ZONE 10 - NEWBERRY, RODMAN AND ORD - PERIOD 1 - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 4 December 6 - January 3
513 ZONE 10 - NEWBERRY, RODMAN AND ORD - PERIOD 2 - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 4 January 4 - February 1

2024 Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag Drawing Statistics

Note: 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 509, 512, and 513 Steep and rugged terrain; vehicle access is limited and restricted to designated routes. 505 Travel by horseback is recommended. 507 and 511 Extremely steep and rugged terrain, navigating this unit is immensely physically strenuous as most bighorn sheep occur between 10,000-14,000 ft. Extreme safety and caution when preparing for and hunting in this unit is advised. Altitude sickness has affected previous hunters. Hunters should be in top physical condition. Vehicle access limited to none. For questions, call (760) 895-0114.

Hunt Code Hunt Tag Description 2024 Total Applicants 2024 Tag Quota 2024 Preference Point Tag Quota 2024 Random Tag Quota 2024 Hunter Success (%)
599 PREFERENCE POINT ONLY - BIGHORN SHEEP 7,135 - - - -
501 ZONE 1 - MARBLE/CLIPPER MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1,913 1 0 1 100
502 ZONE 2 - OLD DAD/KELSO PEAK MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1,054 2 1 1 100
503 ZONE 3 - CLARK AND KINGSTON MOUNTAIN RANGES - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1,435 3 2 1 100
504 ZONE 4 - OROCOPIA MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1,232 1 0 1 100
506 ZONE 6 - SHEEP HOLE MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 364 1 0 1 0
507 ZONE 7 - WHITE MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 2,232 4 3 1 50
508 ZONE 8 - SOUTH BRISTOL MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 997 1 0 1 100
509 ZONE 9 - CADY MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 856 2 1 1 100
510 ZONE 10 - NEWBERRY, RODMAN AND ORD - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 2,453 6 5 1 100

Wildlife Branch - Game Program
1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Mailing: P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
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