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Unit S36

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Colorado Sheep Unit S36 offers a bighorn sheep hunting opportunity managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Tags are issued through CPW's preference-point draw, and we apply each spring for the upcoming season. This page is our starting reference for Unit S36 before we dive into CPW's official statistics, hunting atlas, and current-year sheep regulations.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S36

Colorado Sheep Unit S36 offers a bighorn sheep hunting opportunity managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Tags are issued through CPW's preference-point draw, and we apply each spring for the upcoming season. This page is our starting reference for Unit S36 before we dive into CPW's official statistics, hunting atlas, and current-year sheep regulations.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit S36

We use the CPW Hunting Atlas to identify sheep range overlays and public-land access within Unit S36. Rams hold near cliff-rim escape terrain adjacent to alpine feed, so we scout the steep south- and west-facing basins, talus slides, and historic winter ranges before the hunt.

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle78%
Colorado sheep hunters historically post very high success because tag numbers are tight and drawn hunters commit the time and gear. We pull the most recent CPW Big Game Statistics release for Unit S36's season-by-season success and three-year rolling average before comparing it to neighboring sheep units.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— 1st Season2992.0% 3
Rifle— 1st Season2922.2% 3

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit S36 bighorn tags are allocated through CPW's pure preference-point draw. Sheep draws remain the most competitive in Colorado; required points climb most years. We check the CPW draw summary for the prior cycle before investing another year of points in Unit S36.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a bighorn sheep tag for Colorado Unit S36?
Unit S36 sheep tags are issued through CPW's limited-draw using the state preference-point system. We apply through the CPW online licensing portal before the annual April deadline.
Is Unit S36 mostly public land?
Land ownership varies across Colorado sheep units. We use the CPW Hunting Atlas to view BLM, USFS, and State Land Board layers for Unit S36 before scouting or applying.

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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 dates, Sheep unit regulations · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. CPW Big Game Statistics — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Sheep harvest totals, Success rates by unit · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. CPW Big Game Draw — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Preference-point system, Drawing procedures · accessed 2026-04-17