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Colorado Bighorn Sheep

Unit S01

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Colorado Bighorn Sheep Unit S01 is a limited-entry Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) through its preference-point draw. Bighorn is once-in-a-lifetime in Colorado.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S01

Colorado Bighorn Sheep Unit S01 is a limited-entry Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep unit managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) through its preference-point draw. Bighorn is once-in-a-lifetime in Colorado.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit S01

Glass alpine cliff bands, grassy basins, and rocky ridges. Rams favor broken cliff terrain with escape cover and nearby feed.

How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep in Unit S01

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle78%
Colorado bighorn sheep success is historically high — commonly 60-90% — because tag numbers are tiny and hunters invest heavily in scouting. S01 fits this pattern.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— 1st Season1128.3% 3
Rifle— 1st Season12010.5% 3
Rifle— 2nd Season1611.6% 3
Rifle— 1st Season11100.0% 0
Rifle— 2nd Season22100.0% 3

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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S01 is a CPW preference-point sheep unit. With bighorn being once-in-a-lifetime, applicants accumulate points over many years; check current CPW statistics.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unit S01 once-in-a-lifetime?
Yes. Bighorn sheep in Colorado is once-in-a-lifetime; drawing a ram tag removes you from future ram draws.
What are the odds of drawing S01?
Odds are typically very low given the small tag quota. Use the latest CPW draw recap for current numbers.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. CPW Big Game Hunting — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Sheep season structure, License types · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. CPW Big Game Statistics — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Sheep harvest data, Hunter success rates · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. CPW Big Game Draw — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Preference-point draw process, Sheep tag allocation · accessed 2026-04-17