Market Report · 2026
Bighorn Sheep
Hunting Market
103 verified outfitters offer guided bighorn sheep hunts on SearchHuntr, spread across 12 states.
Operators
103
States
12
Top States for Bighorn Sheep
Tag Cost Range
Nonresident bighorn sheep tags vary widely by state. The cheapest option is Alaska at $850, while the most expensive is Utah at $3,988. That's a 369% premium for the top-tier state.
What Outfitters Publish
51 outfitters publish prices for guided bighorn sheep hunts. Most fall between $1,495 and $16,000, with a midpoint around $10,000. These are the outfitters' own published figures and exclude the licence and tag.
Read from each outfitter's own website. States with fewer than 4 outfitters publishing prices are left out rather than shown on a sample too small to mean anything.
Common Questions
How much does a guided bighorn sheep hunt cost?
Across published prices for guided bighorn sheep hunts, most fall between $1,495 and $16,000, with a midpoint around $10,000. Based on prices published by 51 outfitters on their own websites. Prices exclude the hunting licence and tag, which are paid to the state separately.
Where are guided bighorn sheep hunts least expensive?
Among states where at least 8 outfitters publish prices, Colorado has the lowest midpoint at about $9,000 across 9 outfitters, and Wyoming the highest at about $13,500 across 16. These are not like-for-like: trip length, guide ratio and whether lodging is included all differ between states, as do tag costs and draw odds.
Does a guided bighorn sheep hunt price include the tag?
No. Outfitters quote their guiding, lodging and logistics; the licence and tag are bought separately from the state wildlife agency. Nonresident bighorn sheep tags run $2,627 in Idaho. Those come from each state agency's published nonresident fee schedule.
What else should I budget for beyond the bighorn sheep hunt price?
Beyond the outfitter's fee and the tag, budget for travel to the trailhead or camp, licence fees, and a gratuity for the guide, which is commonly 10 to 15 percent of the hunt price on a fully guided trip. Meat processing and taxidermy are billed separately if you take an animal.
Top 6 Bighorn Sheep Operators
Big Chino Outfitters
Yavapai County, AZ
Arizona Trophy Hunting Outfitter & Guide Service since 1987
Knight Canyon Outfitters
Norwood, CO
Guided big game hunts for elk, deer, mountain lion, bear, and bighorn sheep in Southwest Colorado.
Wilderness Mule Outfitting
Riggins, ID
First Class Guided Hunts in America's Largest Wilderness Complex
Alaska Remote Guide Service
Alaska, AK
Custom guided Alaska moose, bear and Dall sheep hunts in remote wilderness.
Double O Outfitters, LLC
Double Crossing, NM
Premier New Mexico Big Horn Sheep Hunts with seven generations of local expertise
Borderland Outfitters
Columbus, NM
Full service guided hunts across New Mexico with licensed outfitter expertise.
Methodology
All data is aggregated from our directory of verified hunting outfitters. Hunt prices come from our national pricing model (see the cost estimator for details). Tag costs are from state Fish & Game departments, 2026. See full methodology.