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Unit S04

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Colorado Sheep Unit S04 is a bighorn sheep unit managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Bighorn tags are once-in-a-lifetime limited-draw through the CPW preference-point system. We use this page as a starting reference for point strategy and scouting before applying.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S04

Colorado Sheep Unit S04 is a bighorn sheep unit managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Bighorn tags are once-in-a-lifetime limited-draw through the CPW preference-point system. We use this page as a starting reference for point strategy and scouting before applying.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit S04

We work Unit S04 from high glassing points above cliff bands and alpine basins. We pull the CPW sheep DAU plan and Hunting Atlas to map summer range and known ram groups before the hunt.

How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep in Unit S04

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle78%
Colorado bighorn success is historically high due to very limited tags. We check the CPW Big Game Statistics release for Unit S04 to confirm current-season figures before applying.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— 2nd Season2922.2% 3
Rifle— 1st Season1841.2% 3
Rifle— 2nd Season1641.6% 3

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit S04 bighorn ram tags move through the CPW preference-point draw and are once-in-a-lifetime. Point requirements are substantial; we plan multi-year point strategies using the CPW draw summary.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorado bighorn sheep once-in-a-lifetime?
Yes. Drawing a Colorado bighorn ram tag, including Unit S04, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity under CPW OIL rules. Confirm current OIL rules in the CPW brochure.

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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: Season structure, License types · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. CPW Big Game Statistics — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Per-GMU harvest totals, Hunter success rates · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. CPW Big Game Draw — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Preference-point system, OIL species rules · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. CPW Hunting Atlas — CPW / CSU NREL · supports: GMU boundaries, Public-land layers · accessed 2026-04-17