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ColoradoBighorn Sheep

CO Bighorn Sheep Unit S53 — BRISTOL HEAD

Total Acres
128,354
Public Land
100%
Wilderness
2%
Elevation
8,671–12,852 ft

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CO S53 – BRISTOL HEAD. Terrain & Access Bristol Head spans 8,671–12,852 feet across 128,354 acres of public land. The unit's full public-land ownership provides unrestricted access to high-elevation alpine and subalpine terrain typical of Colorado's bighorn habitat. Elevation and terrain diversity support both lower summer range and high-country winter grounds within a single unit boundary. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping Bristol Head — Mineral and Hinsdale — hold a combined six record-book entries from the past two decades, including a recent entry scoring 200.0. Recent decade production (2020s average) reflects strong trophy-class performance, with multiple animals..

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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, Female S1

SFS53O1R
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
33% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Male S1

SMS53O1R
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
3.5% 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
20244125.0%
2024Rifle4125.0%
20235480.0%
2023Rifle4375.0%
2023Other11100.0%
20223267.0%
2022Rifle2150.0%
2022Other11100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Rifle — S-M-S53-O1-RSep 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026male
2026Rifle — S-F-S53-O1-RSep 11, 2026Oct 1, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
6
Avg Score
183.5
Top Score
200
Recent (5yr)
2

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