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Bighorn Sheep

Has Youth Season

No

ND Resident Only

No

Lottery

Yes

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Note: The bighorn sheep lottery is scheduled in September, after summer population surveys are completed and total licenses are determined. Once the lottery is held, successful applicants will be contacted to select a hunting unit.

Season Dates

Season	Hunting Units	Opens	Closes	Season Dates Status
Regular	UNITS B1, B3, B4	10/30/2020	12/31/2020	Finalized

Unit Map

Lottery Information

Application Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 (Date Finalized)

License Requirements

Residents must possess the following licenses:

Fishing, Hunting and Furbearer Certificate
General Game and Habitat License or
Combination License (includes Small Game, General Game and Habitat, Furbearer, and Fishing licenses)
Bighorn Sheep License

Nonresidents must possess the following licenses:

Nonresident Fishing, Hunting and Furbearer Certificate
General Game and Habitat License
Nonresident Bighorn Sheep License

Regulations

Other Unit/Season Specific Restrictions for Bighorn Sheep

Male bighorn sheep only.

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