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Unit S33

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Colorado Bighorn Sheep Unit S33 is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) through its preference-point draw system. Tags are allocated annually via the CPW big game draw.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S33

Colorado Bighorn Sheep Unit S33 is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) through its preference-point draw system. Tags are allocated annually via the CPW big game draw.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit S33

Rams in Unit S33 hold on cliff bands, rocky ridges, and alpine basins where escape terrain meets good feed.

How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep in Unit S33

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle78%
Colorado bighorn sheep success is historically high — commonly 60-90% — because few tags are issued and hunters scout heavily.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— 1st Season2633.3% 2
Rifle— 2nd Season1250.0% 2
Rifle— 1st Season21020.0% 3
Rifle— 2nd Season2728.6% 1
Rifle— 1st Season63062.0% 3
Rifle— 2nd Season61404.3% 3

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit S33 bighorn sheep is once-in-a-lifetime. Applicants typically stack points over many years. Reference current CPW draw recaps.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unit S33 bighorn sheep once-in-a-lifetime?
Yes. Colorado ram tags are once-in-a-lifetime.
How do I scout Unit S33?
Spend summer weekends glassing known summer range, then ground-truth potential stalk routes before the season opens.

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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: Harvest data, Hunter success rates · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. CPW Big Game Draw — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Preference-point draw process, Tag allocation · accessed 2026-04-17