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Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Any Legal Weapon | 161 | Sep 15 - Oct 15RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 161 bighorn sheep,draw hunt

Units: 161·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2022 draw · Resident

In 2022, 6 of 240 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2022
3%
6 of 240 drew
Rams / 100 ewes
31
161, 2024
Applicants · 2022
548
Odds by point level · 2022 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2022 resultsVerdict
20+20
<1%		Long shot
1811
100%		Likely
1671
14%		Long shot
1541
25%		Coin flip
1430
<1%		Long shot
1321
50%		Coin flip
0–12You · 0 pts2212
<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.

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Residents and nonresidents

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“Nonresident bighorn sheep tag......................................................................... 1,200”
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“may electronically submit an application for a bonus point for that species or category of species”

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