Oregon John Day Rvr No. 3:bighorn sheep draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for bighorn sheep. 2026: 9 tags, 1,898 applicants per hunt.
At a glance
Bighorn sheep hunt codes
1
Any legal weapon
Tags · 2026
9
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
1,898
211 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
86–100%
Hunt codes
Bighorn sheep huntsin John Day Rvr No. 3
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543A3 | any legal weapon · Nov 14–Nov 22John Day Rvr No. 3* | Not in the 2026 draw report | 9 | 86–100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin John Day Rvr No. 3.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% success543A386–100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
86%
88%
100%
2019202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Points
- “For bighorn sheep, Rocky Mtn goat, and premium hunts, there are no preference points, all tags are awarded based on a random draw.”
- Tag fee
- “NONRESIDENT MOUNTAIN SHEEP $1,513.50 $1,695.00 $1,831.00 $1,977.00”
- Application fee
- “CONTROLLED HUNT APPLICATION $8.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- 543A3Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponNov 14–Nov 22
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
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Source: ODFW