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Montana Bighorn Sheep 216-30

Bighorn Sheep License 216-30 — Adult Ewe in Hunting District 216 — West Rock Creek-Quigg Peak, rifle only, Sep 15 – Oct 31, 2021.

No longer drawn. The last draw was 2019.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks held its 2026 bighorn sheep draw without 216-30. The odds, costs and history below are that record, not an offer.

Your odds at 0 points · 2019 draw · no nonresident tags in 2021 — showing 2019

12% (small sample) Point builder

about 1 in 8

Years to draw on points: —

NR Tags
1
Applicants
5
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

Cost to Apply
$137.50
If You Miss
$137.50
If You Draw
$1,387.50

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
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Details

Odds by Point Level · 2019 Draw

Points Chance Applied Drew
0–10 ← you 12% (small sample) — —

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, 216-30 drew no one in 2019, so lower-choice odds are left out.

Draw results: Montana FWP 2019 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1, retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Seasons, 2021

How It Hunted, 2021

WhoHuntersHarvestSuccess
All of Hunting District 216 1 1 —

Across every license type in Hunting District 216, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks counted 1 hunter and 1 bighorn sheep taken in 2021. 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 14 draws

The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.

Year Tags Applicants Per Tag Points Needed Source
2021 0 — — — Montana FWP 2021 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2020 0 4 — — Montana FWP 2020 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2019 1 5 5 — Montana FWP 2019 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2018 1 7 7 — Montana FWP 2018 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2017 1 3 3 — Montana FWP 2017 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2016 1 1 1 — Montana FWP 2016 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2015 0 — — — Montana FWP 2015 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2014 0 — — — Montana FWP 2014 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2013 0 — — — Montana FWP 2013 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2012 0 — — — Montana FWP 2012 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2009 2 7 3.5 — Montana FWP 2009 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2008 2 3 1.5 — Montana FWP 2008 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2007 2 5 2.5 — Montana FWP 2007 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1
2006 1 4 4 — Montana FWP 2006 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1

Other Licenses Valid in Hunting District 216

  • 216-00 Bighorn Sheep License 216-00 0 tags · not open to nonresidents in 2013 —
  • 216-20 Bighorn Sheep License 216-20 — Either-sex Sep 4 – Oct 31 · 0 tags · not open to nonresidents in 2021 —

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.

.22-250 Remington from $0.98/rd .223 Remington from $0.43/rd .243 Winchester from $1.11/rd .25-06 Remington from $1.82/rd 6.5 Creedmoor from $1.01/rd 6.5 Grendel from $0.72/rd .270 Winchester from $0.15/rd 7mm-08 Remington from $1.84/rd 7mm Remington Magnum from $2.05/rd .30-06 Springfield from $1.11/rd .300 AAC Blackout from $0.60/rd .300 Winchester Magnum from $1.25/rd .30-30 Winchester from $1.08/rd .308 Winchester from $0.82/rd .338 Winchester Magnum from $2.61/rd .350 Legend from $1.12/rd .35 Whelen .360 Buckhammer .400 Legend .444 Marlin .450 Bushmaster from $2.02/rd .45-70 Government from $1.97/rd .50 Beowulf
▸ Sources 22
  1. Montana FWP 2019 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · draw results, earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  2. Montana FWP 2020 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  3. Montana FWP 2018 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  4. Montana FWP 2017 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  5. Montana FWP 2016 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  6. Montana FWP 2015 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  7. Montana FWP 2014 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  8. Montana FWP 2013 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  9. Montana FWP 2012 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  10. Montana FWP 2009 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  11. Montana FWP 2008 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  12. Montana FWP 2007 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  13. Montana FWP 2006 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  14. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-702 Restrictions on special… draw rules, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  15. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-113 Application fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  16. Montana Legislature 2026 MCA 87-2-116 Base hunting license… fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  17. Montana FWP 2026 Hunting Requirements fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  18. Montana FWP 2026 Nonresident License Fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
  19. Montana FWP 2026 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations fees, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  20. Montana FWP 2021 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations, p. 37 · seasons, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  21. Montana FWP 2005-2025 FWP Harvest Estimates export harvest, retrieved Sep 2, 2026
  22. Montana FWP 2026 ADMBND_HD_SHEEP_ALL boundary, retrieved Sep 2, 2026

About These Numbers

Odds are from the 2019 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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