BHS-1-201: bighorn sheep hunt in Units 6A, 6C, 16B, 22, 23, 24, 45, 49, 50, 53, 55A, 55B and 58 (the Jemez, San Francisco River / Turkey Creek, Pecos, Wheeler Peak, Latir, Rio Grande Gorge and Dry Cimarron herds), Aug 6-Jan 31
BHS-1-201 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a ram with any legal weapon in Units 6A, 6C, 16B, 22, 23, 24, 45, 49, 50, 53, 55A, 55B and 58, the Jemez, San Francisco River / Turkey Creek, Pecos, Wheeler Peak, Latir, Rio Grande Gorge and Dry Cimarron herds, August 6 to January 31, with 24 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 107). In the 2026 draw, 11,725 applicants chose it first and 24 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 28 licenses sold, 28 hunters reporting, a 100% success rate, 28 rams and 0 ewes taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 107. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
National forestBLMState trust landWildlife Commission landNational wildlife refugeBureau of ReclamationState parkNational Park ServiceMilitary landTribal landOther federal (closed)Units 6A, 6C, 16B, 22, 23, 24, 45, 49, 50, 53, 55A, 55B and 58Unit linesLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Bighorn Sheep: Any male bighorn sheep |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | August 6 to January 31 (2026-27) |
| Units | Unit 6A, Unit 6C, Unit 16B, Unit 22, Unit 23, Unit 24, Unit 45, Unit 49, Unit 50, Unit 53, Unit 55A, Unit 55B, Unit 58 |
| Licenses | 24 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 11,725 (24 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 100% success, 28 rams, 0 ewes |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 53.8% |
How many hunters applied for BHS-1-201?
11,725 applicants chose BHS-1-201 first in the 2026 draw and 24 drew it on that choice, 0.2% of them. 24 of the 24 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 10,970 first-choice applicants and 27 drawn on first choice. These are NMDOW's results for those draws, not a forecast.
| Pool, 2026 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,002 | 1,803 | 131 | 21 | 21 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 1,952 | 741 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 2,771 | 913 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| All applicants | 11,725 | 3,457 | 144 | 24 | 24 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,466 | 1,824 | 97 | 24 | 24 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 1,892 | 769 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 2,612 | 803 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| All applicants | 10,970 | 3,396 | 107 | 27 | 28 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on BHS-1-201?
NMDGF's results for BHS-1-201, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 100% (2025-26), from 28 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 22 in 2019-20 to 28 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under BHS-1-201 (3 in 2025-26); they have their own column and are not counted in the drawn hunt's results.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Rams | Ewes | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 | Private-land licenses, same code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Ram | 28 | 28 | 100% | 28 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 3 (3 rams, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2024-25 | Ram | 27 | 27 | 96% | 23 | 3 | 4.7 | 1 (1 ram, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2023-24 | Ram | 23 | 23 | 100% | 22 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 3 (3 rams, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2022-23 | Ram | 25 | 25 | 92% | 22 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3 (3 rams, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2020-21 | Ram | 24 | 24 | 96% | 23 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 2 (2 rams, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2019-20 | Ram | 22 | 22 | 100% | 22 | 0 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 3 (3 rams, 0 ewes) |
Source: NMDGF 2025-26 bighorn sheep harvest report, NMDGF 2024-25 bighorn sheep harvest report and NMDGF 2023-24 bighorn sheep harvest report and earlier NMDOW bighorn sheep harvest reports.
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does BHS-1-201 have?
NMDOW lists 24 licenses for BHS-1-201 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 107). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 27 sold.
What is the success rate for BHS-1-201?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives BHS-1-201 a 100% success rate, from 28 hunters reporting. Over the 6 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 92% to 100%.
How many people applied for BHS-1-201 in 2026?
15,326 applicants listed BHS-1-201 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 11,725 chose it first and 24 of those drew it, 0.2% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 10,970 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for BHS-1-201?
Yes. Nonresidents draw from the 6% of licenses set aside for them, or the 10% for applicants with a registered outfitter (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 18).
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