CO Bighorn Sheep Unit S21 — COW CREEK/WETTERHORN PEAK

CO S21 — Cow Creek/Wetterhorn Peak. Terrain & Access This high-alpine unit spans 407,000 acres across San Miguel County's rugged terrain, ranging from 6,325 to 14,291 feet. Seventy percent is public land, offering substantial opportunity for unguided hunting. The 21% wilderness component—concentrated in higher elevations—is navigable without an outfitter, though steep, exposed terrain and alpine conditions demand solid mountaineering skills and physical conditioning. Lower-elevation access corridors provide entry points; higher reaches require sustained ascent and self-sufficiency in thin air. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping CO S21 hold record-book bighorn entries—a testament to the unit's capacity to produce..