Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Any Legal Weapon | 161 | Sep 10 - Sep 30RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 161 bighorn sheep,draw hunt

Units: 161·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2024 draw · Nonresident

In 2023, 1 of 451 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2023
<1%
1 of 451 drew
Rams / 100 ewes
31
161, 2024
Applicants · 2024
191
Odds by point level · 2023 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–6 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2023 resultsVerdict
11+750<1%
10221
5%		Long shot
9140<1%
8200
<1%		Long shot
7180<1%
0–6You · 0 pts3020
<1%		Long shot

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
2024Resident2 of 191 drew
2023Nonresident1 of 451 drew
2023Resident4 of 235 drew
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Tag fee
“Nonresident bighorn sheep tag......................................................................... 1,200”
Tag fee
“Resident bighorn sheep tag................................................................................... 120”
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Source: NDOW · Updated Nov 13, 2026