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Clark’s Fork – 160"+ rams with potential for a 170" ram to be harvested each year. This is one of the more physically demanding, rugged units in the state. Horses or mules are almost a must for this hunt to get into the better sheep country. If you get snow, sheep will migrate out of Yellowstone National Park into this unit. An outfitter is recommended due to all of the wilderness, but a few rams get harvested outside of the wilderness on occasion. All successful hunters in 2024 averaged 9 days to harvest. The average age of rams was 7 years old. |
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Trout Peak – 160"+ rams available with the potential of 170". A few really good rams have been harvested in this unit the last 5 years, but you are going to have to look at a lot of rams and country to find one. Hunters need to be in shape as this is a wilderness horseback hunt. Plan on hiring an outfitter to maximize your hunt and harvest potential. Expect a difficult, rugged hunt in big country. In 2024, hunters averaged 10 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 8 years old. There were a few rams killed outside of the wilderness, but it can be tough to find rams there and they are usually younger age class. |
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Wapiti Ridge – 160"+ rams available with 170" potential. A lot of rams, but most are younger rams. Hunters are going to have to look over a lot of them to find an older ram. Rugged, deep canyons and high elevation peaks. This is a typical high country horseback hunt. Sheep are mostly found within the wilderness, but some rams will venture out later in October. An outfitter is definitely recommended to maximize your hunt in this unit as horses are a must in the wilderness. In 2024, hunters averaged 5 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 7 years old. |
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Yount’s Peak – 160"+ rams with a couple 170"+ rams harvested each year. One of the more physically demanding, rugged horseback hunts. You will want to be in good physical shape for this hunt. Population is holding steady, but WGFD decided to cut 5 licenses for 2024 for no apparent reason. This hunt is better early as the snow can show up in October, making access difficult. An outfitter and/or horses is highly recommended for this hunt as nearly all the rams are harvested in the wilderness. In 2024, hunters averaged 5 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 7 years old. |
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Franc’s Peak – 160"+ rams available with 170" potential. Huge unit with a lot of remote terrain, which will require horses or a very strong backpacker. Plenty of rams available, but plan on looking over a lot to find an older ram. Some rams are found outside of the wilderness, so this is a good option for a self-guided hunter looking to draw a random license; however, you are going to need to be patient and persistent to catch one out of the wilderness. Most of the sheep are within the wilderness areas where an outfitter is needed. Only unit with a random non-resident license in 2024. In 2024, hunters averaged 7 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 8 years old. |
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Targhee – Typically 150" type rams with smaller base genetics. This is one the most difficult, physically demanding sheep hunts in the state. It borders Grand Teton National Park. Sheep are mainly found in the wilderness, so an outfitter is needed. Success rates are low, and expect a lot of time in the field to take a ram. In 2024, hunters averaged 31 days to harvest a ram and the ram was 10 years old. |
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Jackson – 160"+ rams available with 170" potential. Plenty of younger rams are available, but hunters are still struggling to find mature rams. An older age class seems to be missing due to past disease die-off, but age class should recover in a few more years. Most sheep are found in the wilderness, but some are taken each year outside the wilderness areas. Hunters should be ready for a tough hunt physically and mentally as it is likely to take some time to find a bigger ram. An outfitter will come in extremely handy in this unit. Early fall snowstorms can help push rams into lower, more visible areas. In 2024, hunters averaged 12 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 7 years old. |
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Sheep Mountain/Desolation Peak – 160"+ potential. This is one of the most difficult wilderness type hunts in the state. This is a rough, tough horseback type country. The unit has low sheep densities, but it can hold a 170" ram due to its ruggedness. An outfitter is recommended due to all of the wilderness area. Hunters need to be in shape and plan on many days afield to be successful. In 2024, hunters averaged 2 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 11 years old. |
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Dinwoody – 150-160" rams available with the occasional 170" ram taken. This is a really tough hunt. Sheep densities are still below objective but rebounding slowly. This unit is almost totally wilderness, so you will need an outfitter. Plan on a tough hunt with many days afield to find a good ram. An experienced outfitter is definitely recommended for this hunt. In 2024, the successful hunter harvested a ram in 6 days that averaged 6 years old. All rams harvested in the last three years were taken in the wilderness. |
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Jakey’s Fork – 160"+ potential, but expect a tough hunt. Sheep numbers are way down, but numbers are slowly increasing. Moderate to rugged terrain within the wilderness area. The majority of the sheep are within the wilderness, but some can be found outside of the wilderness. Mature rams will stay in the high country until the rut starts or snow moves them down. This is a typical high-country horseback or backpack hunt. An outfitter is highly recommended. In 2024, hunters averaged 8 days in the field to harvest a ram and rams averaged 9 years old. Most rams are in the wilderness, and an outfitter is recommended. |
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Porcupine – Good hunt for trophy rams. 170"+ rams available with book rams taken in the past. Sheep have been transplanted from Montana and Oregon and have great genetics for big bases. Most sheep inhabit a mix of BLM and private land along Devils Canyon. This is a physically easy hunt with no wilderness country. A lot of sheep are found on private land or public land blocked by private land, so plan on paying a trespass fee or hiring an outfitter to get access. In 2024, hunters averaged 3 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 7 years old. |
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Ferris, Seminoe – One of the best hunts in the state. 170"+ rams available with 180"+ potential. In 2022, units 17 and 26 were split into separate units to give more opportunity to sheep hunters. The sheep here are doing well and have good genetics for heavy bases. Plenty of public land, but a few rams can also be found on private land. Great self-guided hunt, but outfitters can help you find a bigger ram. This is a physically easy hunt with no wilderness country. The terrain consists mainly of open breaks and sage hills. In 2024, hunters averaged 10 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 6 years old. |
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Medicine Bow Mountains – 160"+ rams available. Mostly public land with some wilderness in the southwest region of the unit. Good public access throughout most of the unit. This unit can be a little easier to hunt physically, compared to some others in the state. Rams can be found out of the wilderness areas, but plan on seeing few sheep and hunting for several days to be successful. In 2024, hunters averaged 19 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 6 years old. |
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Laramie Peak – One of the best hunts in the state. 170"+ rams available with 180"+ potential. Good genetics for 15"+ bases. Mix of public and private land with the better rams usually coming off of private land. Hunters will want to hire an outfitter or plan on paying a trespass fee to access areas where the bigger rams are. This is a physically easy hunt with no wilderness country. In 2024, hunters averaged 16 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 8 years old. |
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Kouba Canyon – 165" potential with some better rams available. Population is down and there are not a lot of older rams in the herd at this time. Great genetics for heavy bases. This herd lives in both Wyoming and South Dakota. Rams tend to move between the states. Rams sometimes hang up on private land but can usually be accessed on a trespass fee. Only one license was issued in 2024. This is a physically easy hunt with no wilderness country. In 2024, hunters took 18 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 9 years old. |
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Encampent River – 160" potential with a chance at bigger rams. Split from unit 18 in 2023 to manage herds better. Moderate terrain for a sheep hunt with a good number of mature rams in the unit. Rams can be found out of the wilderness areas, but hunters may want to hire an outfitter to maximize the unit. Population is slowly increasing with more mature rams being documented. License numbers will hopefully increase in next few years if no disease outbreaks occur. In 2024, hunters took 33 days to harvest a ram and rams averaged 10 years old. |
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Dubois Badlands – 160" rams available, but license holders can also hunt unit 5 October 1-31. Typical wintering grounds with moderate terrain with rolling badlands, river bottoms, and private agriculture land. Sometimes rams hang up in the private fields. This is a great self-guided hunt as it is a non-wilderness area, but usually not many rams in this lower country early. Snow will push more rams out of the surrounding units into area 22. Without weather, this can be a tough hunt to find a good ram on. |
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Big Piney – 160"+ rams available with potential for better. Population is holding steady, but the lack of habitat keeps the herd small. Mostly public land with no wilderness areas. This can be an easier hunt with good trails throughout the area. Great hunter success on a hunt that typically lasts just a couple of days. Sheep are isolated to a couple of small areas in this unit, so they are usually pretty easy to locate. |
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Bennett Mountains – 160 + rams available with potential for better. Plenty of public land and no wilderness areas. This hunt is fairly easy physically with multiple roads to get around on the unit. Great hunt. Rams will travel out of unit 17 into 26, especially later in October. Hunters will need to be patient and have plenty of time for this hunt. The terrain is relatively open with sage breaks and hills. Sheep numbers are doing well with plenty of rams, but finding a big, mature ram can prove challenging. This unit was split from unit 17 in 2022 as the herds in both units are doing well. |
