Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Any Legal Weapon | 181 | Nov 20 - Jan 01RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 181 bighorn sheep, Trophy unitdraw hunt

Units: 181·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Unit 181 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

In 2022, 0 of 847 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 847 drew
Rams / 100 ewes
25
181, 2024
Applicants · 2022
2,069
Odds by point level · 2022 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–13 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2022 resultsVerdict
20+550<1%
19200
<1%		Long shot
17–18270<1%
15–16480
<1%		Long shot
14170<1%
0–13You · 0 pts6800
<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
2022Nonresident0 of 847 drew
2022Resident16 of 1,222 drew
2021Nonresident2 of 687 drew
2021Resident14 of 1,157 drew
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Before you apply
Tag fee
“Nonresident bighorn sheep tag......................................................................... 1,200”
Tag fee
“Resident bighorn sheep tag................................................................................... 120”
Points
“may electronically submit an application for a bonus point for that species or category of species”

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Source: NDOW · Updated Nov 13, 2026