Bighorn Sheep · Area 21 · Type 6
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Hunt-area boundaries: WGFD BighornSheepHuntAreas GIS layer. Basemap © OpenFreeMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors. GIS overview only; the WGFD regulation text governs.
Season dates (2026)
| Special archery dates | Regular season dates | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 15 – Aug. 31 | Sep. 1 – Oct. 31 | Ewe or lamb |
Commission quota: 2 (total licenses for this hunt set in regulation; WGFD’s draw reports split licenses across resident / nonresident / special pools, so per-pool draw numbers on this site will not add up to this total in a simple way). Source: WGFD Commission Regulation Ch. 9, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons (2026), PDF p. 2. Last checked 2026-11-03.
Draw odds (2026, first choice)
- Resident regular · ewe/lamb: 2 licenses for 49 first-choice applicants — roughly 4% estimate.
Applicants & licenses (2026)
| Pool | Licenses | 1st choice | 2nd | 3rd | Ratio estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| resident · regular · all · Ewe/lamb | 2 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 4.1% | WGFD PDF |
Draw odds PDF: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33780/download?inline
Trend & 2027 outlook
Estimate based on past WGFD draw results, not a WGFD prediction. Straight-line fit through every year with data (needs 3+ years). 2027 quotas are not set yet; quota changes and new regulations can change everything.
Resident · regular · ewe/lamb
- Odds: not enough history (1 yr; need 3)