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ColoradoBighorn Sheep

CO Bighorn Sheep Unit S28 — VALLECITO

Total Acres
149,452
Public Land
98%
Wilderness
59%
Elevation
7,636–13,654 ft

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CO S28 – VALLECITO. Terrain & Access Vallecito spans 7,636–13,654 ft across 149,452 acres in the San Juan high country of southwestern Colorado. Nearly all terrain is public land (98%), with 59% designated wilderness. Access requires hiking into remote alpine habitat; this is a physically demanding unit suited to fit hunters prepared for multi-day backcountry pursuits in steep, high-elevation terrain. The combination of high public-land percentage and significant wilderness makes this a pristine but logistically challenging hunt. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping Vallecito hold record-book bighorn entries, with recent production in the 2020s including animals scoring at..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Rifle, Male S1

SMS28O1R
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
2.9% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202411100.0%
2024Rifle11100.0%
202322100.0%
2023Rifle22100.0%
20222150.0%
2022Rifle2150.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Rifle — S-M-S28-O1-RSep 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
5
Avg Score
184.8
Top Score
200
Recent (5yr)
2

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