Colorado — Bighorn Sheep

CO Bighorn Sheep Unit S42 — WATERTON CANYON

Name: Colorado Unit S42 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

269,018

Public Land

57%

Elevation

5,366–10,420 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Rifle — S-M-S42-O1-R	Sep 12, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — S-F-S42-O2-R	Dec 7, 2026 — Dec 11, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — S-F-S42-O1-R	Nov 30, 2026 — Dec 4, 2026	—	female

AI Scout Analysis

# CO S42 — Waterton Canyon Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access:** Waterton Canyon spans 5,366–10,420 ft with 57% public land access. This high-elevation unit offers alpine and subalpine bighorn habitat with mixed terrain suitable for challenging mountain hunts. The moderate public land percentage requires planning to maximize accessible country. **Herd Quality:** Trophy data is not available for this unit. Waterton Canyon is a legitimate bighorn draw unit with consistent tag allocation and...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
8 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	5	1
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	8	1
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	107	1
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	67	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		3	3	100.0%
2023	Rifle	2	2	100.0%