Oregon Riverside:bighorn sheep draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for bighorn sheep. Part of bighorn sheep herd unit Riverside. 2026: 2 tags, 504 applicants per hunt.
At a glance
Bighorn sheep hunt codes
1
Any legal weapon
Tags · 2026
2
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
504
252 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
100%
Herd population 2025
140
Hunt codes
Bighorn sheep huntsin Riverside
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566A | any legal weapon · Aug 15–Sep 14Riverside* | Not in the 2026 draw report | 2 | 100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2025
% success566A0–100%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
20212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Riverside
Population estimate 2025
140
Rams / 100 ewes 2025
18
Population estimateRising
202020212022202320242025
Rams per 100 ewesFalling
2019202020212022202320242025
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
- 566AAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponAug 15–Sep 14
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW