Colorado — Bighorn Sheep

CO Bighorn Sheep Unit S51 — SPANISH PEAKS (CULEBRA)

Name: Colorado Unit S51 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

857,208

Public Land

19%

Wilderness

Elevation

5,993–14,016 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — S-M-S51-O1-A	Aug 1, 2026 — Aug 31, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — S-M-S51-O2-R	Oct 17, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — S-M-S51-O1-R	Sep 12, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — S-F-S51-O1-R	Aug 22, 2026 — Aug 31, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

183.8

Top Score

195

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO S51 — SPANISH PEAKS (CULEBRA) — TACTICAL ANALYSIS ## Terrain & Access This high-elevation unit (5,993–14,016 ft) spans rugged alpine terrain characteristic of Colorado's southern mountains. With only 18.7% public land, access is severely restricted — most huntable bighorn habitat is private. Success depends heavily on pre-hunt reconnaissance and understanding which public parcels hold sheep. ## Herd Quality Trophy data from Las Animas and Huerfano counties (overlapping ~97% of the unit)...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
10 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	9	1
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	nonresident	6	1
2023	Rifle (Female S1)	resident	8	2
2023	Rifle (Female S2)	resident	13	3
2023	Archery (Male S1)	resident	13	1
2023	Rifle (Male S1)	resident	93	2
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	37	2
2023	Rifle (Male S2)	resident	217	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023		14	11	79.0%
2023	Rifle	2	2	100.0%
2023	Archery	1	1	100.0%
2023	Other	7	6	86.0%