Desert Bighorn Sheep Permits and Tag Auctions

Still one of the most sought-after big game species in the West, a Desert bighorn sheep tag is tough to obtain no matter what! With the high costs of hunting free-range, high fence, or semi-free-range sheep in Mexico, we found it may be in your best interest to consider a Desert sheep hunt in the U.S. Most of the time, these permits come with an extremely high chance of success and great trophy potential. We update this list as often as possible and are always available to visit with you about these opportunities. Call us at 435-865-1020.

Guided Hunts - Desert Bighorn Sheep

HFA244-4

Mexico Premier Desert Bighorn Sheep Estate Hunts

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $40,000.00

Location: Mexico

HFA182-1

Arizona Trophy Desert Sheep Hunts

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $9,500.00

Location: United States of America

HFA244-2

Prime Sonora Mexico Desert Sheep Hunts

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $59,000.00

Location: Mexico

HFA188-1

Arizona Desert Sheep Professional Outfitter

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $9,500.00

Location: United States of America

HFA189-4

Premium Arizona Bighorn Sheep Hunts

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $6,900.00

Location: United States of America

HFA326-1

Nevada Guided Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunts

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $7,000.00

Location: United States of America

HFA325-3

Eastern Nevada Quality Bighorn Sheep Hunts

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $8,000.00

Location: United States of America

HFA318-3

Nevada Top Tier Trophy Sheep Hunts

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $8,500.00

Location: United States of America

HFA410-2

Weemsi Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunt

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $65,000.00

Location: Mexico

HFA328-4

Prime Nevada Guided Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunts

Species: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Cost: $7,650.00

Location: United States of America

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LOCATION	PERMIT UNIT / TYPE	SUBSPECIES	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	Most Recently Sold At:
Arizona	Statewide	Mexicana	$500,000	$430,000	$270,000	$300,000	$315,000	$270,000	WSF
Arizona	Navajo Nation #1	Nelsoni					undisclosed	undisclosed	GSCO (2020, 2021)
Arizona	Navajo Nation #2	Nelsoni	$90,250	$60,000	$62,500	$65,000	approx. $50,000	undisclosed	WSF
Arizona	Navajo Nation #3	Nelsoni	$90,250	$75,000	$85,000	$80,000	$61,000	$50,000	WSF
California	Statewide Open Zone	Nelsoni	$270,000	$180,000	$160,000	$140,000	$115,000	$130,000	WSF
California	Cady Mtns	Nelsoni		$62,500		$120,000	$80,000	$62,500	WSF (CA Chapter)
New Mexico	Statewide	Mexicana	$190,250	$185,000	$200,000	$210,000	$193,000	$150,000	WSF
Nevada	Statewide Heritage #1	Nelsoni	April 18, 2025			Unknown	$160,000	$95,000	NV Bighorns Unlimited
Nevada	Statewide Heritage #2	Nelsoni	$170,000	$175,000	$145,000	$175,000	$165,000	$100,000	WSF (2022, 2023)
Texas	State WMA Area	Nelsoni		$145,000	$175,000		$115,000		WHCE Expo 2023
Utah	San Rafael, South	Nelsoni	$82,500	$70,000	UT WSF	$60,000			Utah WSF Banquet - SLC, UT
Utah	San Rafael, North	Nelsoni	n/a	$62,500	$60,000	$55,000	$43,000	$55,000	WHCE Expo - SLC, UT (SFW)
Utah	Kaiparowits, East	Nelsoni	$82,500	$110,000	$75,000	$80,000			WHCE Expo - SLC, UT (UT WSF)
Utah	Kaiparowits, Escalante East & West	Nelsoni	$70,000	$75,000	$65,000	$75,000			WHCE Expo - SLC, UT (UT WSF)
Utah	Kaiparowits, West	Nelsoni	$110,000	$110,000	UT WSF	$70,000			Utah WSF Banquet - SLC, UT
Utah	San Rafael, Dirty Devil	Nelsoni	April 12, 2025	$80,000	$80,000	$60,000			SCI Utah Chapter
Utah	Henry Mtns	Nelsoni	n/a	$85,000	$80,000	$80,000			WHCE Expo - SLC, UT (SFW)
Utah	La Sal, Potash/South Cisco	Nelsoni	$62,500						WHCE Expo - SLC, UT (SFW)
Utah	Pine Valley, Beaver Dam	Nelsoni	$80,000						Utah WSF Banquet - SLC, UT
Utah	Statewide	Nelsoni	$140,000	$175,000	$120,000	$125,000	$105,000	$85,000	WHCE Expo - SLC, UT (SFW)
Utah	Zion	Nelsoni	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	$72,500	$75,000	UT WSF (online)
Arizona	Arizona San Carlos-Apache Res Gov						TBD

LOCATION	PERMIT UNIT / TYPE	SUBSPECIES	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	MOST RECENTLY SOLD
Arizona	Statewide	Mexicana	$500,000	$430,000	$270,000	$300,000	$315,000	$270,000	WSF
Arizona	Navajo Nation #1	Nelsoni					Undisclosed	Undisclosed	GSCO (2020, 2021)
Arizona	Navajo Nation #2	Nelsoni	$90,250	$60,000	$62,500	$65,000	Approx. $50,000	Undisclosed	WSF
Arizona	Navajo Nation #3	Nelsoni	$90,250	$75,000	$85,000	$80,000	$61,000	$50,000	WSF
California	Statewide Open Zone	Nelsoni	$270,000	$180,000	$160,000	$140,000	$115,000	$130,000	WSF
California	Cady Mtns	Nelsoni			$62,500	$120,000	$80,000	$62,500	WSF (CA Chapter)
New Mexico	Statewide	Mexicana	$190,250	$185,000	$200,000	$210,000	$193,000	$150,000	WSF
Nevada	Statewide Heritage #1	Nelsoni	April 18, 2025			Unknown	$160,000	$95,000	NV Bighorns Unlimited
Nevada	Statewide Heritage #2	Nelsoni	$170,000	$175,000	$145,000	$175,000	$165,000	$100,000	WSF (2022, 2023)
Texas	State WMA Area	Nelsoni		$145,000	$175,000		$115,000		WHCE Expo 2023
Utah	San Rafael, South	Nelsoni	$82,500	$70,000	UT WSF	$60,000			Utah WSF Banquet – SLC, UT
Utah	San Rafael, North	Nelsoni	N/A	$62,500	$60,000	$55,000	$43,000	$55,000	WHCE Expo – SLC, UT (SFW)
Utah	Kaiparowits, East	Nelsoni	$82,500	$110,000	$75,000	$80,000			WHCE Expo – SLC, UT (UT WSF)
Utah	Kaiparowits, Escalante East & West	Nelsoni	$70,000	$75,000	$65,000	$75,000			WHCE Expo – SLC, UT (UT WSF)
Utah	Kaiparowits, West	Nelsoni	$110,000	$110,000	UT WSF	$70,000			Utah WSF Banquet – SLC, UT
Utah	San Rafael, Dirty Devil	Nelsoni	April 12, 2025		$80,000	$80,000	$60,000		SCI Utah Chapter
Utah	Henry Mtns	Nelsoni	N/A	$85,000	$80,000	$80,000			WHCE Expo – SLC, UT (SFW)
Utah	La Sal, Potash/South Cisco	Nelsoni	$62,500						WHCE Expo – SLC, UT (SFW)
Utah	Pine Valley, Beaver Dam	Nelsoni	$80,000						Utah WSF Banquet – SLC, UT
Utah	Statewide	Nelsoni		$140,000	$175,000	$120,000	$125,000	$105,000	WHCE Expo – SLC, UT (SFW)
Utah	Zion	Nelsoni	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$72,500	$75,000	UT WSF (online)
Arizona	Arizona San Carlos-Apache Res Gov								TBD