San Rafael Desert Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds (Utah)
Once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn ram hunts on the San Rafael unit. In 2026, 2,239 residents applied for 22 resident permits and 3,652 nonresidents for 3 nonresident permits across 4 hunts.
San Rafael desert bighorn sheep draw: key facts, 2026
- San Rafael desert bighorn sheep hunts drew 2,239 resident applications in 2026, the most of 9 once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep units.
- San Rafael desert bighorn sheep averaged 101.8 resident applicants per resident permit, the 4th lowest of 9 once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep units with permits.
- San Rafael desert bighorn sheep resident odds ranged from 1 in 75.3 (DS6610, rifle) to 1 in 148.0 (DS6608, rifle) in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 62% of San Rafael desert bighorn sheep applicants (3,652 of 5,891) and drew 3 of 25 permits in 2026.
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by weapon
All San Rafael desert bighorn sheep hunts
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Devil | DS6624 | Archery | Nov. 11 to Dec. 17 | 268 | 2 | 1 in 134.0 | 0 |
| Dirty Devil | DS6608 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 12 to Nov. 10 | 444 | 3 | 1 in 148.0 | 1 |
| North | DS6609 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 12 to Nov. 10 | 774 | 7 | 1 in 110.6 | 0 |
| South | DS6610 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 12 to Nov. 10 | 753 | 10 | 1 in 75.3 | 2 |
San Rafael desert bighorn sheep hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
San Rafael desert bighorn sheep point creep
Resident applicants by bonus points held, each year, on this unit's current hunt codes. The median bonus points held by resident applicants on San Rafael desert bighorn sheep hunts was 7 in both 2021 and 2026; the 90th percentile went from 18 to 21 (same 4 hunt codes both years).
| Year | Hunt codes | Res. applicants | Median points | 90th percentile | Top level | 0 to 4 pts | 5 to 9 pts | 10 to 14 pts | 15 to 19 pts | 20+ pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2,239 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 814 | 532 | 297 | 307 | 289 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2,232 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 865 | 474 | 301 | 322 | 270 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2,123 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 785 | 480 | 307 | 302 | 249 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2,158 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 791 | 461 | 326 | 358 | 222 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1,799 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 680 | 378 | 307 | 290 | 144 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1,765 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 696 | 348 | 341 | 278 | 102 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1,334 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 493 | 281 | 277 | 212 | 71 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,411 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 548 | 305 | 318 | 197 | 43 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1,387 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 526 | 315 | 336 | 180 | 30 |
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Questions about San Rafael desert bighorn sheep draw odds
How many San Rafael desert bighorn sheep hunts are there?
DWR's 2026 draw odds list 4 hunts for San Rafael desert bighorn sheep: Dirty Devil archery (DS6624); Dirty Devil rifle (any legal weapon) (DS6608); North rifle (any legal weapon) (DS6609); South rifle (any legal weapon) (DS6610).
Which San Rafael desert bighorn sheep hunt had the best resident odds in 2026?
South rifle (any legal weapon) (DS6610) at 1 in 75.3 (753 residents for 10 permits). The longest odds were Dirty Devil rifle (any legal weapon) (DS6608) at 1 in 148.0. Odds change every year.
When are the San Rafael desert bighorn sheep seasons?
2026 seasons from the DWR guidebook: DS6624 Nov. 11 to Dec. 17; DS6608 Sept. 12 to Nov. 10; DS6609 Sept. 12 to Nov. 10; DS6610 Sept. 12 to Nov. 10. 2027 dates post when DWR publishes the 2027 guidebook.
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Odds: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. History from the 2018 to 2025 DWR reports, linked year by year in the history tables.
Season dates: Utah DWR 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook. Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026.
Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify all dates and rules with DWR before applying.