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2013 Forecast: The Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners approved a recommendation to not authorize any bighorn sheep hunting permits for 2013. A bighorn status report revealed that too few mature rams were available to allow hunting.

NOTE: Penalty for unlawful take or possession of bighorn sheep or parts thereof may exceed $5,000.

Lottery and Auction:
Proceeds from lottery entries and auctions have raised nearly $800,000 for the Bighorn Sheep Program. These proceeds are a critical revenue source for the program.

Applications:

Year	Total	Year	Total	Year	Total
1998	3,443	2003	1,595	2008	1,357
1999	1,996	2004	1,585	2009	1,574
2000	1,806	2005	1,445	2010	No Drawing
2001	886	2006	No Drawing
2002	1,838	2007	No Drawing

Auction Results:
1998 - $87,500 Safari Club International
2000 - $85,000 Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS)
2002 - $55,000 Safari Club International
2005 - $83,000 Grand Slam/Ovis
2009 - $80,000 FNAWS
2011 - $117,500 Grand Slam/Ovis

Lottery Revenue:
$325,000 total proceeds.

OFFICIAL STATE OF NEBRASKA WEBSITE -
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - 2200 N. 33rd St. Lincoln, NE 68503 - 402-471-0641