Nevada Bighorn Sheep 8251-035-0901
California bighorn sheep in Unit 035, any legal weapon, Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2023.
No longer drawn. The last draw was 2023.
Nevada Department of Wildlife held its 2025 bighorn sheep draw without 8251-035-0901. The odds, costs and history below are that record, not an offer.
Your odds at 0 points · 2023 draw
0 of 367 applicants at 0 points drew
Years to draw on points: —
- NR Tags
- 1
- Applicants
- 3,636
- Success
- —
First-choice nonresidents.
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 10 years after drawing before applying again.
What It Costs · 2026 NR Fees
The $10 Bighorn sheep tag application fee is not refunded. The $3 Game application fee - predator control / habitat (per tag application, every species) is not refunded. The $155 nonresident annual combination hunting and fishing license (the only nonresident adult licence class; must be valid at the time of the draw to earn a bonus point, may be bought 'only if successful' at the cost of the point) is not refunded. Drawing adds the $1,200 nonresident bighorn sheep tag (charged only if drawn).
Optional, not counted above: Bonus-point-only purchase (optional: for someone who does NOT apply for a tag that year; an unsuccessful applicant earns the point automatically at no extra charge - FAQ p.3; licence required) $10 and Department processing fee (per application/licence/tag transaction) $1.
▸ Every Fee, With Sources
- Bighorn sheep tag application fee · paid at application $10 Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau 2026 Administrative Code Chapter 502
- Game application fee - predator control / habitat (per tag application, every species) · paid at application $3 Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau 2026 Revised Statutes Chapter 502
- Nonresident annual combination hunting and fishing license (the only nonresident adult licence class; must be valid at the time of the draw to earn a bonus point, may be bought 'only if successful' at the cost of the point) · paid at application $155 Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau 2026 Revised Statutes Chapter 502
- Nonresident bighorn sheep tag (charged only if drawn) · paid if drawn, refundable $1,200 Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau 2026 Revised Statutes Chapter 502
Details
Odds by Point Level · 2023 Draw
| Points | Chance | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 ← you | <1% (small sample) | 367 | 0 |
| 1 | <1% (small sample) | 278 | 0 |
| 2 | <1% (small sample) | 286 | 0 |
| 3 | <1% (small sample) | 250 | 0 |
| 4 | <1% (small sample) | 313 | 0 |
| 5 | <1% (small sample) | 233 | 0 |
| 6 | <1% (small sample) | 164 | 0 |
| 7 | <1% (small sample) | 165 | 0 |
| 8 | <1% (small sample) | 167 | 0 |
| 9 | <1% (small sample) | 121 | 0 |
| 10 | <1% (small sample) | 122 | 0 |
| 11 | <1% (small sample) | 136 | 0 |
| 12 | <1% (small sample) | 107 | 0 |
| 13 | <1% (small sample) | 112 | 0 |
| 14 | <1% (small sample) | 109 | 0 |
| 15 | <1% (small sample) | 124 | 0 |
| 16 | <1% (small sample) | 88 | 0 |
| 17 | <1% (small sample) | 85 | 0 |
| 18 | <1% (small sample) | 84 | 0 |
| 19 | <1% (small sample) | 75 | 0 |
| 20 | <1% (small sample) | 51 | 0 |
| 21 | <1% (small sample) | 79 | 0 |
| 22 | <1% (small sample) | 28 | 0 |
| 23 | <1% (small sample) | 26 | 0 |
| 24 | <1% (small sample) | 15 | 0 |
| 25 | <1% (small sample) | 23 | 0 |
| 26 | <1% (small sample) | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | <1% (small sample) | 14 | 1 |
| 28 | <1% (small sample) | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | <1% (small sample) | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | <1% (small sample) | — | — |
| 31 | <1% (small sample) | 2 | 0 |
Monte Carlo over published bonus-point pools. A dash means Nevada Department of Wildlife did not publish a count for that level. As a lower choice, 8251-035-0901 drew no one in 2023, so lower-choice odds are left out.
Draw results: NDOW 2023 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 2, retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
▸ Year-by-Year Numbers 6 draws
The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.
| Year | Tags | Applicants | Per Tag | Points Needed | Published Odds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3,636 | 3,636 | — | <1% | NDOW 2023 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,798 | 1,798 | — | 0.00% | NDOW 2022 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 11 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,594 | 1,594 | — | 0.00% | NDOW 2021 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 12 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,141 | 1,141 | — | 0.00% | NDOW 2020 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 11 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,019 | 1,019 | — | 0.00% | NDOW 2019 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 11 |
| 2018 | 2 | 560 | 280 | — | <1% | NDOW 2018 Cali Bighorn Bonus Point and…, p. 3 |
▸ Legal Cartridges 23 on file for Nevada bighorn sheep
23 cartridges on file are legal for bighorn sheep with a rifle in Nevada (this license takes any legal weapon). Rules and sources: Nevada hunting laws.
▸ Sources 8
- NDOW 2023 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 2 · draw results, seasons, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- NDOW 2022 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 11 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- NDOW 2021 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 12 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- NDOW 2020 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 11 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- NDOW 2019 California Bighorn Any Ram Bonus Point…, p. 11 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- NDOW 2018 Cali Bighorn Bonus Point and…, p. 3 · earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau 2026 Administrative Code Chapter 502 draw rules, fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
- Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau 2026 Revised Statutes Chapter 502 fees, retrieved Aug 31, 2026
About These Numbers
Odds are from the 2023 draw, the latest on file, computed from Nevada Department of Wildlife's 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. How we compute these.
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