Box Elder Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds (Utah)
Once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn ram hunts on the Box Elder unit. In 2026, 1,599 residents applied for 8 resident permits and 1,806 nonresidents for 1 nonresident permit across 3 hunts.
Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep draw: key facts, 2026
- Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunts drew 1,599 resident applications in 2026, the most of 9 once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep units.
- Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep averaged 199.9 resident applicants per resident permit, the 4th lowest of 9 once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep units with permits.
- Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep resident odds ranged from 1 in 99.5 (RS6722, archery) to 1 in 255.3 (RS6703, rifle) in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 53% of Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep applicants (1,806 of 3,405) and drew 1 of 9 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 Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunts
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland Mountain | RS6722 | Archery | Nov. 14 to Dec. 6 | 199 | 2 | 1 in 99.5 | 0 |
| Newfoundland Mountain | RS6703 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 3 to Oct. 23 | 766 | 3 | 1 in 255.3 | 0 |
| Newfoundland Mountain | RS6704 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 24 to Nov. 13 | 634 | 3 | 1 in 211.3 | 1 |
Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
Box Elder Rocky Mountain 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 Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunts went from 4 in 2019 to 6 in 2026; the 90th percentile went from 13 to 16 (same 3 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 | 3 | 1,599 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 632 | 464 | 274 | 172 | 57 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1,611 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 701 | 408 | 286 | 175 | 41 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1,723 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 737 | 493 | 278 | 171 | 44 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1,650 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 791 | 432 | 256 | 149 | 22 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,730 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 835 | 474 | 279 | 130 | 12 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1,711 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 890 | 449 | 253 | 110 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1,481 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 706 | 429 | 248 | 89 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,656 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 837 | 467 | 251 | 96 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1,266 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 653 | 351 | 206 | 54 | 2 |
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Questions about Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep draw odds
How many Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunts are there?
DWR's 2026 draw odds list 3 hunts for Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep: Newfoundland Mountain archery (RS6722); Newfoundland Mountain rifle (any legal weapon) (RS6703); Newfoundland Mountain rifle (any legal weapon) (RS6704).
Which Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunt had the best resident odds in 2026?
Newfoundland Mountain archery (RS6722) at 1 in 99.5 (199 residents for 2 permits). The longest odds were Newfoundland Mountain rifle (any legal weapon) (RS6703) at 1 in 255.3. Odds change every year.
When are the Box Elder Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep seasons?
2026 seasons from the DWR guidebook: RS6722 Nov. 14 to Dec. 6; RS6703 Oct. 3 to Oct. 23; RS6704 Oct. 24 to Nov. 13. 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.