CO Bighorn Sheep Unit S12 — BUFFALO PEAKS

CO S12 - Buffalo Peaks: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Buffalo Peaks spans 373,000 acres across extreme elevation—from 7,800 ft to over 14,200 ft—across a high-country alpine and subalpine terrain. Nearly 77% is public land, offering significant backcountry opportunity. Wilderness comprises 11% of the unit, so most access is feasible without a guide, though higher elevations demand physical conditioning and route-finding competency. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping Buffalo Peaks (Park and Lake) hold a modest but credible bighorn sheep record—six entries spanning from 1963 to 2018. These records reflect the rare top tier of animals taken from..