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IdahoBighorn Sheep

ID Bighorn Sheep Unit 20A

Total Acres
483,329
Public Land
100%
Wilderness
90%
Elevation
2,152–9,342 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
23° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
39° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
7,190 ft relief
Altitude
9,342 ft max
Remoteness
90% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 7,190 ft of vertical relief.

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ID 20A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 20A spans 483,000 acres of entirely public land across dramatic elevation—from 2,152 ft in lower drainages to 9,342 ft at the high peaks. Ninety percent is designated wilderness, making this a backcountry-intensive hunt. Expect high-country alpine and subalpine sheep habitat with significant vertical relief and multi-day pack-in access to productive glassing country. The public-land foundation eliminates access friction, but the wilderness percentage demands physical conditioning, navigation skill, and self-sufficiency. This is not a road-accessible or day-hunt unit. Trophy Potential Idaho County, which overlaps this unit, holds a solid..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 5005

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
50 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident6.3%drew in 2024 (1 in 16)
48 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle894753.0%
2024Rifle900.0%
2023Rifle632946.0%
2023Rifle9333.0%
2022Rifle843846.0%
2022Rifle600.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2025Rifle — 5022Oct 14, 2025Oct 31, 2025male
2025Rifle — 5005Aug 30, 2025Oct 13, 2025male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
5
Avg Score
186.8
Top Score
201.6
Recent (5yr)
1

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