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Colorado Bighorn Sheep

Unit S02 (Pikes Peak)

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Unit S02 covers the Pikes Peak massif and adjacent alpine ridges. The granite-and-tundra country above treeline hosts a recovering Rocky Mountain bighorn herd on Pike National Forest with legendary once-in-a-lifetime tag demand.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S02

Unit S02 covers the Pikes Peak massif and adjacent alpine ridges. The granite-and-tundra country above treeline hosts a recovering Rocky Mountain bighorn herd on Pike National Forest with legendary once-in-a-lifetime tag demand.

Where to Find Bighorn in Unit S02

Unit S02 bighorn use the alpine shoulders of Pikes Peak and the surrounding high ridges.

Alpine Tundra

Rams feed on alpine grass and lichens above treeline; ewes and lambs key on cliff bands for escape cover.

Seasonal Movement

Later-season snow pushes sheep lower onto wind-blown ridges and south-facing exposures.

How to Hunt Bighorn in Unit S02

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle78%
Unit S02 bighorn success rates historically run 70–90% per recent CPW statistics, with weather and hunter conditioning driving the variance.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— 1st Season11140.9% 3

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit S02 bighorn is once-in-a-lifetime in Colorado and uses the state's pure preference-point draw. Ram tags historically require a deep preference-point bank for residents and substantially more for non-residents.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unit S02 sheep once-in-a-lifetime?
Yes, bighorn sheep is a once-in-a-lifetime species in Colorado. Drawing a Unit S02 ram tag is a lifetime event.

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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. Colorado Big Game Hunting Brochure (2025 Cycle) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Sheep season dates, OIAL rules · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. CPW Bighorn Sheep Management — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Herd status, Tag quotas · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. Pike-San Isabel National Forest — USDA Forest Service · supports: Public land base, Alpine trailheads · accessed 2026-04-17