Bighorn Sheep season in Idaho runs Aug 30 – Oct 31 across 31 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-11 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-17L | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-19 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-19a | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-20 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-20AL | Controlled Hunt General | Oct 14 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-20a | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-21 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-21L | Controlled Hunt General | Oct 14 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-26 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-26L | Controlled Hunt General | Oct 14 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-27L | Controlled Hunt General | Oct 14 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-27–1 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-27–2 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-27–3 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-27–4 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-28–1 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-28–1L | Controlled Hunt General | Oct 14 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-28–2 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-36 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-36a | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-36b | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-37 | Controlled Hunt General | Aug 30 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-37 | Controlled Hunt General | Sep 21 — Oct 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-37AL | Controlled Hunt General | Oct 14 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
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Bighorn Sheep season in Idaho currently runs Aug 30 to Oct 31, across 32 season rows and 31 GMUs, split by weapon (Controlled Hunt General).
The best GMUs for bighorn sheep in Idaho depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per GMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Idaho seasons, public land, and license.