About Wild Sheep Foundation–Idaho Chapter

The mission of Wild Sheep Foundation–Idaho Chapter is to enhance wild sheep populations in Idaho, and with partners in adjacent states, for public enjoyment, education, and fair chase hunting; to promote professional wildlife management, and protect sportsmen's rights.

History: The Wild Sheep Foundation–Idaho Chapter was founded in 1982 by two dozen concerned sportsmen who wanted to “put more bighorns on Idaho’s mountains”. From that core group, many of which are still very active on our board and committees, we have grown to a thriving organization with over 300 committed members. 

Idaho 2009 Bighorn Sheep Raffle Tickets

Drawing will be made at 2:00 pm MDT, on Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

  • Winner will be able to hunt in any unit open to sheep hunting for Rocky Mountain or
    California bighorn in 2009, pursuant to Fish & Game regulations-- except Unit 11, Hells
    Canyon of the Snake River. Unit 11 is available to the lottery winner on alternating years.
  • Hunting license and permit will be provided to winner.
  • Applicant must be eligible to apply for a hunting license in Idaho in order to purchase these special tickets. This permit is non-transferrable. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited.
  • Applicant must be 18 years of age to purchase a ticket and 18 years of age to win the sheep permit.
  • Once-in-a-lifetime rule is waived for this raffle tag.
  • Need not be present to win.

Flyer/Order Form (PDF) or Register Online

Conservation Friends from Opposite Sides of the World Work to “Put Sheep on the Mountain”

In the above photo Lacy Robinson shows Croc Adams and Peter Byrom radio collared bighorn sheep movements along the Main Salmon River upstream from Riggins, Idaho.  These 3 friends were drawn together from opposite sides of the world by their dedication to wildlife conservation.  Lacy is the Nez Perce tribe’s biologist studying Rocky mountain bighorn sheep on Idaho’s Salmon River.  Lacy’s research continues the Nez Perce tribe’s over 10,000 years of history intertwined with bighorn sheep.  She is identifying which habitats bighorns use, where they move to, and potential for fatal mixing with domestic sheep.  The data she is gathering is essential to Forest Service, BLM, and Fish and Game protection of existing bighorn populations and tribal-TWSF efforts for them to reoccupy historic habitats. Read More... (PDF)

Idaho 2008 Bighorn Sheep Raffle Tickets

The winner is Thomas X. Dreyer of Wausau, WI

The drawing was held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
MDT at IF&G Headquarters, 600 S. Walnut, Boise, Idaho.

For complete event details download the 2008 Bighorn Sheep Raffle Tickets Flyer (PDF).