California bighorn

Cochise · Apr 25, 2005

Has anyone here been drawn to hunt Bighorn sheep via the limited California draw? I hear it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you can't get drawn again if you ever draw a tag, regardless of whether you fill that tag. The only other way seems to bid big $$$ on the public auction route.

If you've hunted sheep in California, can you tell me what it was like? Is it as tough as hunting Bighorns elsewhere? I ask because the few that are drawn almost always manage to fill their tags and I'm curious how that happens with sheep hunting supposedly such a daunting task. Thanks. Oh, if you've gotten a ram in California, could you post any pics and story?

brubo · Apr 27, 2005

cochise: in the new big game booklet theres an article about aram taken in the san gorgonios. B.A.C.

Paul_Crawford · Apr 28, 2005

Cochise, did you get my e-mail?

Cochise · Apr 28, 2005

I might have screwed up my earlier reply. Anyhow, I got your message and waiting to hear back. Thanks.

BigSmoothSamPerkins · Apr 29, 2005

I have 1 preference point for sheep in California. I beleive max is 2 ? Does California award the tags to the people with the most points like Colorado does ? If so being a point behind may put you out of the running for many years. Thanks for the help.

RamDreamer · Apr 29, 2005

LAST EDITED ON Apr-29-05 AT 10:52AM (MST)[p]The info is all available at: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/biggame/biggamebook.html

It's a modified pref pt system. See page 22, upper right hand corner, of this year's booklet.

Cochise · Apr 29, 2005

Yeah, I've been studying the DFG info. SmoothSam is probably right about being short on points, but I gotta start somewhere. Well, I still like deer the best, but I'm intrigued by the sheep more and more. BTW, what do they taste like? I've never been too crazy about mutton or lambchops. Are Bighorns tasty, any good recipies?