CO Bighorn Sheep Unit S71 — WEST NEEDLES

CO S71 — WEST NEEDLES. Terrain & Access West Needles spans 6,391–13,991 ft across 643,469 acres with 83% public land, providing excellent access to high-elevation bighorn habitat. The unit includes 26% designated wilderness, which requires hunters to navigate roadless terrain and plan logistics accordingly. Elevation range supports both lower transitional country and high alpine cirques where bighorn populations concentrate. Hunt Character This is a bighorn-specific, limited-entry draw—a once-in-a-lifetime tag pursuit requiring serious preparation and physical fitness for alpine terrain. The high public-land percentage and substantial wilderness acreage demand self-sufficiency in route-finding, camp movement, and sustained high-elevation travel..