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
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Hunt Tag Description
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2025 Hunt Tag Quota
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2025 Season Dates
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| 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
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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
|