Colorado Bighorn Sheep

Unit S75 (S75)

Colorado Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Sheep unit S75 is a Rocky Mountain bighorn hunt in western Colorado with quality rams holding on rugged cliff-and-grass country. We treat S75 as a serious long-points build with once-in-a-lifetime stakes.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit S75

Where to Find Bighorns in S75

S75 rams use cliff bands adjacent to grass-dominated alpine benches.

Cliff Escape Terrain

Rams bed on cliff edges with sightlines covering miles of basin. Glass cliff rims at first light.

Alpine Benches

Grassy benches below cliffs pull rams down to feed. Bulk of daytime feeding happens in the first and last 90 minutes.

How to Hunt Bighorns in S75

This is a lifetime hunt. Plan like it.

Multi-Trip Scouting

Summer scouting trips locate shooter rams. Rams hold core ranges and August sightings predict September opportunities.

Count Curl

Through the spotting scope, count annuli and measure curl before committing. Young rams fool inexperienced eyes.

Fitness

Train hard all summer. Sheep country at 12,000 feet does not tolerate poor fitness.

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

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S75 ram hunter success typically runs 60-80%. Low quota and quality habitat produce some of the best Colorado sheep opportunity.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— 1st Season	3	250	1.2%	3

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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S75 ram tags under Colorado's pure preference-point system typically require 18-25 points for residents. Non-residents face longer odds because of limited quota.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Road Conditions

Paved highway access to trailheads. Forest roads gravel.

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Terrain Difficulty

Difficult. High-altitude rocky country above 11,500 feet.

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Hunting Pressure

Very low due to limited tags.

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Weather

Short weather windows. Snow and high wind common at elevation by late September.

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Cell Service

None in backcountry. Satellite communicator essential.

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Nearest Town

Gunnison

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many preference points do I need for S75 bighorn?

S75 ram tags typically require 18-25 points for residents under Colorado's pure preference-point system. Non-residents need more because of limited quota.

Is S75 once-in-a-lifetime?

Yes. Successful Colorado bighorn hunters cannot apply again for a Colorado bighorn tag.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

CPW Bighorn Sheep Hunting — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Sheep unit boundaries, Once-in-a-lifetime rules, Herd distribution · accessed 2026-04-17
2025 Colorado Big Game Brochure — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Sheep season dates, Quota structure, Preference-point draw rules · accessed 2026-04-17
CPW Bighorn Harvest Statistics — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Per-unit ram harvest, Hunter success rates, Age and horn-length trends · accessed 2026-04-17