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Unit S59

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Colorado Sheep Unit S59 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 S59 before diving into CPW's statistics, hunting atlas, and current-year sheep regulations.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S59

Colorado Sheep Unit S59 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 S59 before diving into CPW's statistics, hunting atlas, and current-year sheep regulations.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit S59

We use the CPW Hunting Atlas for sheep range overlays and public-land access within Unit S59. Rams hold near cliff-rim escape terrain above alpine feed — we scout steep basins, talus slides, and historic winter ranges before the hunt.

How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep in Unit S59

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle78%
Colorado sheep hunters historically post very high success because tags are tight and drawn hunters commit heavily. We pull Unit S59's season-by-season success from the most recent CPW Big Game Statistics release before comparing it to neighboring sheep units.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— 1st Season21321.5% 3

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit S59 bighorn tags are allocated through CPW's pure preference-point draw. Sheep draws are the most competitive in Colorado; required points keep climbing. We check the CPW draw summary for the prior cycle before applying.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a bighorn sheep tag for Colorado Unit S59?
Unit S59 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 S59 mostly public land?
Land ownership varies across Colorado sheep units. We use the CPW Hunting Atlas to view BLM, USFS, and wilderness layers for Unit S59 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: Sheep season dates, Unit regulations · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. CPW Big Game Statistics — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Sheep harvest totals, Hunter success rates · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. CPW Big Game Draw — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Preference-point system, Application deadlines · accessed 2026-04-17