Bighorn Sheep Hunting

two bighorn sheep on steep mountain slope

Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunts

2022 BIGHORN SHEEP TAG DRAWING STATISTICS

Note: 501, 502, 503, 504 Steep and rugged terrain; vehicle access is limited and restricted to designated routes. 505 Steep and rugged terrain; vehicle access is limited and restricted to designated routes. Travel by horseback is recommended. 506 Steep and rugged terrain; vehicle access is limited and restricted to designated routes. 507 Extremely steep and rugged terrain, navicating 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. For questions, call (760) 895-0114. 508, 509 and 510 Steep and rugged terrain; vehicle access is limited and restricted to designated routes. 

Hunt Code Hunt Tag Description 2022 Total Applicants 2022 Tag Quota 2022 Preference Point Tag Quota 2022 Random Tag Quota 2022 Hunter Success (%)
599 PREFERENCE POINT ONLY - BIGHORN SHEEP 7,159 - - - -
501 ZONE 1 - MARBLE/CLIPPER MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 2,739 5 4 1 100
502 ZONE 2 - OLD DAD AND KELSO PEAK MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1,119 1 0 1 0
503 ZONE 3 - CLARK AND KINGSTON MOUNTAIN RANGES - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1,308 4 3 1 100
504 ZONE 4 - OROCOPIA MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1,262 1 0 1 100
507 ZONE 7 - WHITE MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 2,831 6 5 1 50
508 ZONE 8 - SOUTH BRISTOL MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1,064 2 1 1 100
509 ZONE 9 - CADY MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 873 2 1 1 100
510 ZONE 10 - NEWBERRY, RODMAN AND ORD MOUNTAINS - RAM 1,938 6 5 1 100

2023 BIGHORN SHEEP HUNTS

Note: 501, 502, 503, 504 Vehicle access is limited to designated routes. 507 Extremely rugged terrain at very high elevations. Altitude sickness has affected previous hunters. Physical condition should be above average. Vehicle access limited to none (760) 872-6585. 508, 509 and 510 Vehicle access limited to designated routes.

Hunt Code Hunt Tag Description 2023 Hunt Tag Quota 2023 Season Dates
599 PREFERENCE POINT ONLY - BIGHORN SHEEP - -
501 ZONE 1 - MARBLE/CLIPPER MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1 Dec 2 - Feb 4
502 ZONE 2 - OLD DAD AND KELSO PEAK MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1 Dec 2 - Feb 4
503 ZONE 3 - CLARK AND KINGSTON MOUNTAIN RANGES - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 4 Dec 2 - Feb 4
504 ZONE 4 - OROCOPIA MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 1 Dec 2 - Feb 4
507 ZONE 7 - WHITE MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 6 Aug 19 - Sep 24
508 ZONE 8 - SOUTH BRISTOL MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 2 Dec 2 - Feb 4
509 ZONE 9 - CADY MOUNTAINS - GENERAL METHOD - RAM 2 Dec 2 - Feb 4
510 ZONE 10 - NEWBERRY, RODMAN AND ORD MOUNTAINS - RAM 6 Dec 2 - Feb 4

Map of Bighorn Sheep Hunt Zones

Map of bighorn sheep hunt zones.

Hunting Regulations

Mammal Hunting

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

Hunting Licenses and Tags