Montana Bighorn Sheep 203-30
Bighorn Sheep License 203-30 — Adult Ewe in Hunting District 203 — Grave Creek Range, rifle only, Sep 15 – Nov 28, 2021. 83% public land, mostly National Forest.
No longer drawn. The last draw was 2020.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks held its 2026 bighorn sheep draw without 203-30. The odds, costs and history below are that record, not an offer.
Your odds at 0 points · 2020 draw · no nonresident tags in 2021 — showing 2020
about 1 in 31
Years to draw on points: —
- NR Tags
- 1
- Applicants
- 8
- Success
- —
First-choice nonresidents; nonresidents capped at 10%.
Points Needed to Draw
No cut was published in enough years to chart one.
Bonus points (squared) — no cut to track: each point adds entries to the draw rather than a place in line.
Wait 7 years after drawing before applying again.
What It Costs · 2026 NR Fees
The $50 application fee, Bighorn Sheep (nonrefundable, per species) is not refunded. The $50 base hunting license (annual, assessed with first hunting license or application) is not refunded. The $10 conservation license (prerequisite for all licenses) is not refunded. The $7.50 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (16 and older) is not refunded. A bonus point bought with a Bighorn Sheep application (per species; required for accumulated points to count) is $20. Drawing adds the $1,250 nonresident Bighorn Sheep license (drawing; bought on or before Aug. 1 if drawn).
Optional, not counted above: Bonus point only (no application), Bighorn Sheep (July 1 - Sept 30) $75 and Bonus point only (no application) (July 1 - Sept 30, per species) $25.
▸ Every Fee, With Sources
- Application fee, Bighorn Sheep (nonrefundable, per species) · paid at application $50 Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-113 Application fees
- Base hunting license (annual, assessed with first hunting license or application) · paid at application $50 Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-116 Base hunting license…
- Conservation license (prerequisite for all licenses) · paid at application $10 Montana FWP 2026 Hunting Requirements
- Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (16 and older) · paid at application $7.50 Montana FWP 2026 Nonresident License Fees
- Bonus point bought with a Bighorn Sheep application (per species; required for accumulated points to count) · paid with the application, drawn or not; skip it and no point is added this year $20 Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-113 Application fees
- Nonresident Bighorn Sheep license (drawing; bought on or before Aug. 1 if drawn) · paid if drawn $1,250 Montana FWP 2026 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations
Details
Odds by Point Level · 2020 Draw
| Points | Chance | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 ← you | 3% (small sample) pool average: a floor with points | — | — |
Unweighted tags ÷ applicants — state did not publish pools. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks publishes no per-level counts for this hunt; each point adds entries (points² + 1), so the pool average is a floor for anyone holding points and an overstatement for a first-year applicant. As a lower choice, 203-30 drew no one in 2020, so lower-choice odds are left out.
Draw results: Montana FWP 2020 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1, retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Seasons, 2021
- Sep 4–14, 2021 Archery only. Needs a $10 archery license on top. Montana FWP 2021 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations, p. 37
- Sep 15 – Nov 28, 2021 Bighorn Sheep License 203-30 — Adult Ewe, rifle only Montana FWP 2021 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations, p. 37
How It Hunted, 2025
| Who | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Hunting District 203 | 3 | 3 | — |
Across every license type in Hunting District 203, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks counted 3 hunters and 3 bighorn sheep taken in 2025. Montana's figures blend mandatory reporting with a phone and mail survey. FWP does not publish district-level hunter counts for elk or antelope, so success rates are missing for those. Source: Montana FWP 2005-2025 FWP Harvest Estimates export.
▸ Year-by-Year Numbers 16 draws
The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.
Other Licenses Valid in Hunting District 203
- 203-00 Bighorn Sheep License 203-00 0 tags · not open to nonresidents in 2013 —
- 203-20 Bighorn Sheep License 203-20 — Any Ram Sep 5 – Nov 29 · 1 tag · 1,285 applied 0% (small sample)
Odds at your points, nonresident. * fewer than 5 tags.
▸ Legal Cartridges 23 on file for Montana bighorn sheep
23 cartridges on file are legal for bighorn sheep with a rifle in Montana. Rules and sources: Montana hunting laws.
▸ Sources 25
- Montana FWP 2020 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · draw results, earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2019 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2018 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2017 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2016 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2015 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2014 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2013 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2012 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2011 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2010 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2009 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2008 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2007 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2006 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-702 Restrictions on special… draw rules, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-113 Application fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-116 Base hunting license… fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- Montana FWP 2026 Hunting Requirements fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- Montana FWP 2026 Nonresident License Fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- Montana FWP 2026 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations fees, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2021 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations, p. 37 · seasons, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2005-2025 FWP Harvest Estimates export harvest, retrieved Sep 2, 2026
- Montana FWP 2026 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Districts boundary, retrieved Sep 2, 2026
- Montana FWP 2026-2027 Bighorn sheep Hunting District… land ownership, retrieved Sep 2, 2026
About These Numbers
Odds are from the 2020 draw, the latest on file, computed from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' published results (unweighted tags ÷ applicants — state did not publish pools). They are what happened in that draw, not a forecast. Under five tags a percentage carries a *, because one applicant either way swings it. A dash means the agency did not publish the number, and a date marked expected is last cycle's schedule rolled forward. How we compute these.
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