Arizona Statewide Sheep Tag is Now a Raffle

[Big Fin]

Many know that Arizona changed their auction tags to raffle tags, starting this cycle. The first ever raffle is being promoted by the Wild Sheep Foundation and the Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society.

Tickets are on sale through June 30. Link here - https://wildsheep.fanthem.io/give/sheep/online-raffles/bhs

Will be interesting to see how well this turns out, financially. I think most will agree the optics are far better. Yet, if we want the same level of funding for sheep, which in AZ is mostly water development, we need to support this raffle to the greatest degree we can.

Arizona law provides no commission to any non-profit group that helps with the tag sale. Thus, 100% of these raffle proceeds goes toward the earmarked sheep funds at AZ Game & Fish. The groups helping promote this are doing so for the benefit of sheep funding. Thanks to both of those groups.

 

[Elkmagnet]

I agree supporting this just might start a positive trend.

 

[hunter49]

Am I correct to assume. Non res are eligible?

Cause the other raffle they hold, conservation usa or something. U have to purchase in state or be a resident.

Edit: looks like most states r eligible a few r not.

 

[Big Fin]

Am I correct to assume. Non res are eligible?

Cause the other raffle they hold, conservation usa or something. U have to purchase in state or be a resident.

Edit: looks like most states r eligible a few r not.

Correct, NRs are eligible. And unlike the "Super Big Game Raffle," you don't have to be standing in AZ at the time of your purchase.

 

[Spitz]

Correct, NRs are eligible. And unlike the "Super Big Game Raffle," you don't have to be standing in AZ at the time of your purchase.

I’ve wondered about that one on several occasions. The “Super Big Game Raffle” is promoted across several social media platforms with a link to purchase tickets. One has to really pay attention to notice the small print clause that you have to be in AZ at the time of purchase. Either they don’t care enough to enforce it, or the winners have been lucky enough to prove they were in the state. Can’t imagine pulling the statewide deer tag only to learn my purchase wasn’t valid.

This raffle looks great! Hopefully it pulls in significantly more than the auction did.

 

[kiwi hunter]

Doesn't seem to provide out of states hunters entry. Bummer

 

[gwhunter]

Doesn't seem to provide out of states hunters entry. Bummer

ARIZONA ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN RAFFLE TAG!

ARIZONA ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN RAFFLE TAG! is a Prize Raffle presented by Wild Sheep Foundation - For the first time - ARIZONA ROCKY BIGHORN RAFFLE TAG!The Wild Sheep Foundation is pleased to offer the2025 Arizona Game & Fish Commission Rocky Mtn. Bighorn Sheep Raffle Tag.

wildsheep.fanthem.io

It allowed me to purchase a chance.

 

[cgasner1]

ARIZONA ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN RAFFLE TAG!

ARIZONA ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN RAFFLE TAG! is a Prize Raffle presented by Wild Sheep Foundation - For the first time - ARIZONA ROCKY BIGHORN RAFFLE TAG!The Wild Sheep Foundation is pleased to offer the2025 Arizona Game & Fish Commission Rocky Mtn. Bighorn Sheep Raffle Tag.

wildsheep.fanthem.io

It allowed me to purchase a chance.

He is way out of states like in another country that may be why

 

[kiwi hunter]

He is way out of states like in another country that may be why

I have brought some raffle tickets from the rmbighorn sheep foundation previously, but one can't bypass the set-up the state has.

 

[Khunter]

I have brought some raffle tickets from the rmbighorn sheep foundation previously, but one can't bypass the set-up the state has.

You bought from Rocky Mountain bighorn Society and we thank you! We are happy to accommodate nonresidents, aliens, and anybody who wants to win a chance to hunt sheep, mt. goat or pronghorn across Colorado for months on end and support sheep and Mt goat conservation efforts.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Buy one - if you believe raffles have potential over the auction model - you should too.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Bought one primarily in support of the raffle vs auction model.

 

[Hyhunter]

$357,900 raised. I'm guessing that is close to what it would have gone for in an auction