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Unit S35

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Colorado Sheep Unit S35 is a once-in-a-lifetime-class bighorn draw we target through CPW's preference-point system. Tags are strictly limited, point creep is severe, and we approach the application with the assumption this is a multi-decade point build for most residents and non-residents.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S35

Colorado Sheep Unit S35 is a once-in-a-lifetime-class bighorn draw we target through CPW's preference-point system. Tags are strictly limited, point creep is severe, and we approach the application with the assumption this is a multi-decade point build for most residents and non-residents.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit S35

We glass Unit S35 lambing-rock, cliff, and alpine basin country from vantage points on opposite drainages, using spotting scopes and stabilized tripods. CPW's Hunting Atlas sheep-range overlay shows us where rams concentrate seasonally, and we cross-reference with USFS/BLM layers to plan legal access.

How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep in Unit S35

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Archery55%
Rifle78%
Sheep success rates in Colorado tend to be high because tag numbers are tiny and every tag holder has committed years of effort. We pull the CPW Big Game Statistics sheep table to confirm per-season harvest for Unit S35 before stitching together a hunt plan.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Archery— 1st Season1195.3% 3
Rifle— 1st Season1581.7% 3

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit S35 bighorn tags run through CPW's pure preference-point sheep draw — top-points-first. Sheep in Colorado is once-in-a-lifetime after a harvest, so the pool grows every year. We check the CPW sheep draw summary to confirm current required points and plan our point-build accordingly.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Unit S35 bighorn tag once-in-a-lifetime?
Yes — Colorado bighorn sheep is once-in-a-lifetime after a successful harvest. We can keep applying until we draw and harvest a ram.
How many points does Unit S35 typically take?
Required points are high and climb each cycle. We reference the CPW sheep draw recap for the latest points-required number and the chart on this page for trend data.

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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 dates, Sheep unit regulations · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. CPW Big Game Statistics — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Per-unit bighorn harvest totals, Sheep hunter success rates · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. CPW Hunting Atlas — Sheep Unit S35 — Colorado Parks and Wildlife / CSU NREL · supports: Sheep unit boundary, Bighorn range overlay, Public land ownership · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. CPW Big Game Draw — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Sheep draw mechanics, Once-in-a-lifetime rules · accessed 2026-04-17