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MontanaBighorn Sheep

MT Bighorn Sheep Unit 423

Total Acres
37,863
Public Land
100%
Wilderness
53%
Elevation
4,541–8,482 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
21° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
37° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
3,941 ft relief
Altitude
8,482 ft max
Remoteness
53% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and stretches of very steep ground.

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MT 423 – Bighorn Sheep Application Bighorn sheep in MT 423 draws annually for both residents and nonresidents. Residents and nonresidents apply through the same window; resident applicants pay a $10 application fee, while nonresidents pay $50. The application period opens in early March with a deadline in early May. Once drawn, residents pay a $125 tag fee plus required license fees; nonresidents pay $1,250. Point fees apply to both groups if building or using preference points. --- Hunt Character This is a once-in-a-lifetime bighorn sheep draw with high tag value and intense preparation expectations. Bighorn hunting demands exceptional..

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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 →

Permit 20

423-20
NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
1 pts → <0.01%14 pts → 0.35%23 pts → 0.94%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%9 pts → 0.55%24 pts → 3.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
20242150.0%
202311100.0%
202311100.0%
202222100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Permit 20 — 423-20Sep 15, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Permit 20 Archery — 423-20-ASep 5, 2026Sep 14, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
31
Avg Score
182.3
Top Score
192.4
Recent (5yr)
0

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