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Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Any Legal Weapon | 281 Unit Restrictions (See CR 25-07) Additional requirement applies | Dec 20 - Jan 04RESPreference draw

Unit 281 bighorn sheep,draw hunt

Units: 281·Who can apply: residents

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0
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Answer card2025 draw · Resident

In 2025, 2 of 88 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2025
2%
2 of 88 drew
Rams / 100 ewes
84
281, 2024
Applicants · 2025
88
Odds by point level · 2025 · Resident
You are in the 0–9 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2025 resultsVerdict
15+110
<1%		Long shot
1241
25%		Coin flip
1120
<1%		Long shot
1021
50%		Coin flip
0–9You · 0 pts690
<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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“Nonresident bighorn sheep tag......................................................................... 1,200”
Points
“may electronically submit an application for a bonus point for that species or category of species”

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