Montana Bighorn Sheep 250-60
Bighorn Sheep License 250-60 — Legal Ram in Hunting District 250 — West Fork Bitterroot, rifle only, Sep 15 – Nov 28, 2021. 97% public land, mostly National Forest.
No longer drawn. The last draw was 2018.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks held its 2026 bighorn sheep draw without 250-60. The odds, costs and history below are that record, not an offer.
Your odds at 0 points · 2018 draw · no nonresident tags in 2021 — showing 2018
0 of 43 applicants at 0 points drew
Years to draw on points: —
- Tags
- 1
- Nonresident Applicants
- 400
- Success
- —
First-choice nonresidents; the tags are shared by every residency; 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 · 2018 Draw
| Points | Chance | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 ← you | <1% (small sample) | 43 | 0 |
| 1 | <1% (small sample) | 31 | 0 |
| 2 | <1% (small sample) | 28 | 0 |
| 3 | <1% (small sample) | 24 | 0 |
| 4 | <1% (small sample) | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | <1% (small sample) | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | <1% (small sample) | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | <1% (small sample) | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | <1% (small sample) | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | <1% (small sample) | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | <1% (small sample) | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | <1% (small sample) | 27 | 0 |
| 12 | <1% (small sample) | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | <1% (small sample) | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | <1% (small sample) | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | <1% (small sample) | 19 | 0 |
| 16 | <1% (small sample) | 18 | 1 |
| 17 | <1% (small sample) | 25 | 0 |
Monte Carlo over published bonus-point pools. A dash means Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks did not publish a count for that level: it prints exact counts around the cut and folds the rest into a band. As a lower choice, 250-60 drew no one in 2018, so lower-choice odds are left out.
Draw results: Montana FWP 2018 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 250-60 — Legal Ram, rifle only Montana FWP 2021 Moose, Sheep, Goat Hunting Regulations, p. 37
How It Hunted, 2025
| Who | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Hunting District 250 | 1 | 1 | — |
Across every license type in Hunting District 250, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks counted 1 hunter and 1 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 8 draws
The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.
| Year | Tags (All Res.) | Nonresident Applicants | Per Tag | Points Needed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | — | 91 | — | Montana FWP 2021 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 125 | — | Montana FWP 2020 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 60 | — | Montana FWP 2019 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 400 | 514 | — | Montana FWP 2018 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 87 | — | Montana FWP 2017 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 71 | — | Montana FWP 2016 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 86 | — | Montana FWP 2015 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 48 | — | Montana FWP 2014 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 |
Other Licenses Valid in Hunting District 250
- 250-00 Bighorn Sheep License 250-00 0 tags · not open to nonresidents in 2013 —
- 250-10 Bighorn Sheep License 250-10 0 tags · not open to nonresidents in 2013 —
- 250-20 Bighorn Sheep License 250-20 — Any Ram Sep 5 – Nov 29 · 0 tags · not open to nonresidents in 2026 —
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 17
- Montana FWP 2018 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · draw results, earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2020 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Statistics Report, p. 1 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Montana FWP 2019 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 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 2018 draw, the latest on file, computed from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' published results (monte Carlo over published bonus-point 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.
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