Skip to content
ProHunt
Colorado Bighorn Sheep

Unit S61

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Colorado Bighorn Sheep Unit S61 is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) through its preference-point draw system. Tags are allocated annually via the CPW big game draw.

View Draw Odds Colorado Hunting Guide

Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S61

Colorado Bighorn Sheep Unit S61 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 S61

Rams in Unit S61 hold on cliff bands, rocky ridges, and alpine basins where escape terrain meets good feed.

How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep in Unit S61

Pro Members Only

Unlock Unit S61 bighorn sheep tactics

Upgrade to Pro — $49/yr

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 Season1195.3% 3
Rifle— 1st Season42491.6% 3
Rifle— 1st Season1991.0% 3
Rifle— 1st Season13740.3% 3
Rifle— 2nd Season21401.4% 3
Rifle— 3rd Season1185.6% 3
Rifle— 3rd Season1651.5% 3
Rifle— 1st Season2238.7% 3

Data from 2023 draw results. Resident odds shown.

Open in Draw Odds Engine
Unit S61 bighorn sheep is once-in-a-lifetime. Applicants typically stack points over many years. Reference current CPW draw recaps.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Pro Members Only

Upgrade to Pro to unlock this section

Upgrade to Pro — $49/yr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unit S61 bighorn sheep once-in-a-lifetime?
Yes. Colorado ram tags are once-in-a-lifetime.
How do I scout Unit S61?
Spend summer weekends glassing known summer range, then ground-truth potential stalk routes before the season opens.

Plan Your Hunt with ProHunt Pro+AI

Unlock advanced tactics, the Tag-to-Trail Planner, AI hunt strategy assistant, and personalized camp and trip execution plans.

Upgrade to Pro+AI — $79/yr

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