Mule Deer

Colorado Mule Deer

As popular and prestigious as trophy elk and mule deer can be, sheep remain the the most coveted of North American big game trophies. As such, sheep tags are by no means easy to come by. But, as tough as they are to draw, sheep tags are often easier to draw than premier elk or deer tags. It is conceivable to draw one, and if you submit applications across multiple states, it's not a pipe dream to hope that one day you'll draw a good tag in the Lower 48 that will offer you a shot at a reasonably affordable hunt for the trophy of a lifetime.

 

Alaska, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories offer Dall Sheep. Non-residents must be guided. This is a $9,000 - $15,000 proposition. There are some draw tags, but most tags can be obtained over the counter.

British Columbia and the Yukon offer Stone Sheep. Non-residents must be guided. This is a $18,000 - $30,000 proposition. Tags are over the counter.

Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colrado (residents only), and Old Mexico offer Desert Sheep (in Arizona, referred to as the Arizona Game Fish and Parks as Nelson Sheep). You can buy a hunt in Mexico with a landowner tag for about $50,000. If you beat the odds, you can draw a tag in the Lower 48 for maybe $1,500, and can optinally hire a good guide for maybe $5,000.