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CALIFORNIA DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP (Open-Zone Tag)

Currency:USD Category:Hunting Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
CALIFORNIA DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP (Open-Zone Tag)
During the week of January 9-16th you will be able to contact Auction Support at 406-404-8765.
FR-14
A 5% buyer’s premium will be added to thefinal bid price of this special permit/tag (unless prohibited by statute.)
Proceeds will be dedicated to WSF Conservation Initiatives. If the winner of
this item refuses to pay the premiums required, the item shall be offered to
the next highest bidder for the price he/she bid.

CALIFORNIA DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP (Open-Zone Tag)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF FISH & WILDLIFE
Regina Vu
P: 916.156.2132

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has selected theWild Sheep Foundation (WSF) to auction its Open-zone Desert Bighorn Fund
Raising Permit at the Reno, NV convention. This permit represents California’s
premier desert bighorn hunting opportunity and provides the lucky bidder the
ability to hunt zones 501-504, 507-509 during the 2022-2023 season.
The Special Desert Bighorn Sheep Permit offered through WSF willbe the only fully open zone tag auctioned in California for the 2022-2023 season. Any other fund-raising desert bighorn sheep permits from California
will provide opportunities to 2 or fewer (to be determined) of our high quality
hunt zones.

This permit is subject to all existing conditions required for thetake of bighorn sheep in California, including the requisite hunter orientation
program identified in Section 362, Title 14, and California Code of
Regulations. The tag holder will be able to hunt up to one month prior to the
opening of the general bighorn season and over a period of up to five and one
half months, if desired. The permit is non-transferable and may be used only by
the purchaser. Any resident or non-resident is eligible to bid on and receive
this Special Permit. Previous purchasers are also eligible to bid on this
Special Permit. The strong support for bighorn sheep conservation that has been
shown by WSF and those individuals that have supported sheep management in
California has contributed to the addition of new hunting opportunities. For
additional information, contact Regina Vu at (916) 516-2132. Program Staff may
also be present at the annual convention to answer any last minute questions
that interested parties may have
NOTE: Nonprofitorganizations auctioning or selling fund-raising license tags shall clearly
indicate in all advertisements and to potential tag recipients that such tags
are subject to all existing conditions required for the take of the species,
including any required hunting license and hunter orientation programs
identified in Title 14, California Code of Regulations. Tags shall be
nontransferable.