SHEEP 501-20RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 501 bighorn sheep,draw hunt

Units: 501·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2013 draw · Resident

In 2013, 8 of 8 nonresident applicants drew.

Draw result · 2013
100%
17 of 17 drew
Applicants · 2013
59
Odds by point level · 2013 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2013 resultsVerdict
0+You · 0 pts1717100%

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2013Nonresident8 of 8 drew
2013Resident24 of 24 drew
2012Nonresident1 of 1 drew
2012Resident13 of 13 drew
2011Nonresident4 of 4 drew
2011Resident16 of 16 drew
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Before you apply
Points
“The fee to purchase a bonus point without applying is $15 per species for residents, and the nonresident fees are $25 per species with the exception of moose, sheep, and goat, which are $75 per species.”
Application fee
“NOTE: In addition to the fees listed below, all applications require a nonrefundable $5 application fee. The exception is moose, sheep, goat and bison which have a $50 application fee.”
Leftovers
“*First-and-only permits do not go to surplus. Your only opportunity to obtain a first-and-only permit is through the drawing.*”

Rules for 2026.

Source: FWP