Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Any Legal Weapon | 253 | Nov 20 - Jan 01RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 253 bighorn sheep,draw hunt
Units: 253·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2025 draw · Nonresident
In 2025, 1 of 1,091 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2025
<1%
1 of 1,091 drew
Rams / 100 ewes
53
253, 2023
Applicants · 2025
2,119
Odds by point level · 2025 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–23 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2025 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24+ | 63 | 0 | <1% | |
| 0–23You · 0 pts | 1028 | 1 | <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
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 1,091 drew | 1,091 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 3 of 1,028 drew | 1,028 | 3 | <1% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 1,180 drew | 1,180 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 4 of 1,230 drew | 1,230 | 4 | <1% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 787 drew | 787 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 4 of 1,001 drew | 1,001 | 4 | <1% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 568 drew | 568 | 1 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 5 of 868 drew | 868 | 5 | <1% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 350 drew | 350 | 1 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 6 of 729 drew | 729 | 6 | <1% |
What it is
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Other bighorn sheep hunts in Unit 253
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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”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NDOW · Updated Nov 13, 2026