2010 Bighorn Sheep, Moose and Elk Harvests

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March 7, 2011
2010 Bighorn Sheep, Moose and Elk Harvests
Harvest statistics released by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department show overall hunter success during the 2010 season for bighorn sheep was 100 percent, 85 percent for moose and 40 percent for elk.

Three bighorn sheep units were open in 2010. Game and Fish issued one license in units B1 and B3, and three licenses in unit B4. One additional auction license holder was able to hunt any open area. All six hunters tagged adult rams.

The department issued 172 moose licenses last year. Of that total, 146 hunters were successful, harvesting 94 bulls and 52 cows/calves. Harvest for each unit follows:

2010 Moose Harvest by Unit: 
Unit  Issued  Bulls  Cow/Calf  Success Rate
M4        7       3        2             71%
M5        5       2        2             80%
M6       15     10        4             93%
M8        25    11        8             76%
M9       30     16       11             90%
M10      70     38       23            88%
M11      20     14        2             80%

The department issued 577 elk licenses last year. Of that total, 230 hunters were successful, harvesting 122 bulls and 108 cows/calves. Harvest for each unit follows:

2010 Elk Harvest by Unit: 
Unit  Issued Bulls Cow/Calf Success Rate
E1     70      10       19          42%
E2     90      28       28          62%
E3    290     63       40           36%
E4    127     21       21           33%