I received my 2005 Wyoming Nonresident hunting info and application booklet in the mail earlier this week.

The Bighorn sheep license application period is January 1 - February 28, 2005.

"Tentative Draw Date" given is May 1, 2005 with a "Drawing Results Available" date of May 8, 2005.

Amount to remit this year is $1,913.00 which includes a nonrefundable $12.00 application fee. You may apply for a preference point only, for $7.00, instead of going for the license. Personal checks are accepted either way you choose to go.

The Wyoming Game and Fish website is: http://gf.state.wy.us

Here are the details on the sale of all five of the 2005 Wyoming Governor's Sheep Licenses:

Iowa FNAWS, Ted Schutte (712) 754-3729, Live Auction in Spirit Lake, IA on 1/22/05.
Eastern FNAWS, Rich Ziminski (717) 336-3743, Live Auction in Lancaster, PA on 2/19/05.
National FNAWS, Ray Lee (307) 527-6261, Live Auction in San Antonio, TX on 3/4 or 3/5/05.
MN/WI FNAWS, John Coulter (507) 829-2304, Live Auction in Minneapolis, MN on 3/19/05.
Wyoming FNAWS, Cole Benton (307) 736-2277, Raffle for drawing on 4/15/05. 300 tickets will be sold at $200/each.

(This information was taken from the Wyoming Governor's website at: http://wyoming.gov/governor/text_huntPermits.asp)

A note posted on Wyoming Game and Fish's website today:

License Draw Messages:
Resident & Non resident Moose, Sheep and Goat Draw Results tentatively set for May 2

Resident & Non resident Moose, Sheep and Goat Draw Results Are Now Available at:
http://gf.state.wy.us/apps/licensedraw/index.asp

Well, RamDreamer, did you draw?

MNHunter,

No. I went the "point only" route this year due to my back concerns. I had surgery last week and it will be about 12 weeks of recovery. Not much time to get ready for the Wyoming season if I had drawn.

What about you?

RamDreamer,
I went "points only" as well. I haven't built up my application fund enough to send Wyoming the cash. Good luck on the recovery.