Chancellor Ranch
51,000
Acres
5,500
Elevation
S61
Game Management Unit
Species Available
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.
Season Dates
Chancellor Ranch sheep licenses are only available to Colorado residents. Chancellor Ranch sheep licenses are only valid on the Chancellor Ranch. Apply for a Chancellor Ranch license through the Primary Draw. These licenses may not be used to hunt bighorn sheep on other public or private lands.
- Ewe season: January 1-10
- Ram seasons: September 1-20; December 1-31.
No other hunting allowed for bighorn sheep license holder or license holder’s guests.
Location
Located east of Trinidad with access from Highway 160, then north via County Road 147.
Terrain
Ranch terrain consists of steep, rocky canyons, rolling grasslands, plateaus, cliffs and mesa tops. Vegetation varies depending on site type of riparian area, canyon or mesa top.
Access
Bighorn sheep license holder will have access to entire ranch. Vehicle access only on established roads and no vehicle access off county roads if wet, muddy conditions exist. Horses allowed.
Camping
Primitive camping area (no water/electricity) will be designated for license holder and their guests/guides. No more than two non-hunting guests/guides may accompany license holder unless approved by State Land Board in advance by written permission.
Game Retrieval Services
No vehicles off established roads.
Guiding Services
The bighorn sheep license holder may hunt the ranch without a guide, or with the help of licensed guide of their choice. Outfitting and guiding services are available, for a fee, through the big game hunting lessee on the Chancellor Ranch: KB Outdoors (Kyle Lopez: 719-640-3888, [email protected], www.kbhunting.com).
Overnight Accommodations
Trinidad. Chancellor Ranch lodging accommodations may be available for a fee through KB Outdoors (Kyle Lopez: 719-640-3888, [email protected], www.kbhunting.com).
Nearest CPW Office
Lamar Office
2500 South Main Street
Lamar, CO 81052
719-530-5520
Contact Information
Eric Van Dyk
Colorado State Land Board
719-336-3031
700 South Main St.
Lamar, CO 81052
Brochures
Colorado Sheep and Goat Hunting Brochure
Be sure to read the “What’s New” pages to see a full list of changes on tap for the upcoming hunting seasons.
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Bighorn Sheep Access Program
This property is part of the Bighorn Sheep Access program. The Bighorn Sheep Access program provides Colorado residents a unique opportunity to hunt on private ranch land normally closed to the public.
Through this program, hunters can play an important role in assisting CPW and landowners in managing bighorn sheep populations on private lands.