CO Bighorn Sheep Unit S71 — WEST NEEDLES
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — S-M-S71-O1-A | Aug 22, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — S-M-S71-O1-R | Sep 1, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# CO S71 – West Needles: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access West Needles spans 643,469 acres from 6,391 to nearly 14,000 feet elevation—classic high alpine bighorn terrain. With 83% public land and 26% designated wilderness, access is reasonable for prepared hunters, though you'll need to navigate rugged, high-elevation country. Early and late-season snow can close high passes. ## Herd Quality Trophy data is limited: one record-book entry (184.5) from San Juan County in 2014 indicates the...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery (Male S1) | resident | 24 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Male S1) | resident | 82 | 2 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2023 | Rifle | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |