Nevada Unit 183 Bighorn-Sheep: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 1832025 draw

1 tag, 778 applied, under 1% drew.

73rd hardest of 214 Nevada bighorn sheep draws in 2025.

Hunt codes

Bighorn sheep huntsin Unit 183

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2025	Tags	Success 3-yr
557	Desert Bighorn Sheep Any Ram · any legal weapon · Nov 20–Jan 1	3 of 863 drew	9	100%
705	Desert Bighorn Sheep Any Ram · any legal weapon · Nov 20–Jan 1	1 of 778 drew	1	100%
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Any Ram \| Any Legal Weapon \| 183 \| Nov 20 - Jan 01		6 of 254 drew		No harvest report
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Any Ram \| Any Legal Weapon \| 183, 153 \| Nov 20 - Jan 01		3 of 863 drew		No harvest report

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Harvest & herd

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

Harvest success by hunt, 2025–2025

% success

557100%

100%

2025

705100%

100%

2025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit 183

2013–2025

Population estimate 2025

300

Rams / 100 ewes 2024

72

Average age of harvested rams 2023

7.1 yrs

Average Boone and Crockett score of harvested rams 2023

153.4

Population estimateFalling

202020212022202320242025

Rams per 100 ewesRising

20202021202220232024

Average age of harvested rams (years)Rising

201320142015201720182023

Average Boone and Crockett score of harvested ramsFalling

201320142015201720182023

Before you apply

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

Rules for 2026.

Season dates · 2025

557Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 20–Jan 1
705Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 20–Jan 1

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

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Unit 183 hunt pack

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 183 · 557

3 of 863 drew

Success100%

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Nevada Unit 183:bighorn sheep draw odds & harvest

Bighorn sheep huntsin Unit 183

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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