Bighorn sheep ram and ewes taken by Wayne Lewis.

Purgatoire Ranch

Shooting Range in Las Animas County,

Hunting Opportunities

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Camping:

Yes

Guiding Service:

Yes

Game Retrieval Service

Yes

Purgatoire Ranch

Shooting Range in Las Animas County,

Hunting Opportunities

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Camping:

Yes

Guiding Service:

Yes

Game Retrieval Service

Yes

52,800

Acres

4,300-5,300

Elevation

S61

Game Management Unit

Location

The Purgatoire BSAP Ranch is located 30 miles southwest of La Junta, CO. It contains portions of both the Purgatoire and Chacuaco Canyons.

Terrain

Most of the ranch’s bighorn sheep habitat consists of pinion/juniper Canyonlands along the Purgatoire and Chacuaco drainages.

Access

Hunting areas may be accessed by ranch roads and a few county roads. Some roads are very rough and 4-wheel drive vehicles are needed for best access.  As this is a guided hunt, transportation will be provided by the guides.

CPW Map

Purgatoire

Game Retrieval Services

Guides will assist.

Guiding Services

The Bighorn Sheep Access Program hunts at Purgatoire Ranch are all guided hunts. You must draw the proper BSAP license in order to hunt Bighorn on Purgatoire Ranch lands. The hunter will not be charged for guiding services.

Overnight Accommodations

Lodging will be provided by the guide.

Nearest CPW Office

Lamar Service Center
2500 S. Main St.
Lamar, CO, 81052
719-336-6600

Contact Information

​Steve Wooten
85001 County Road 165.4​
Kim, CO 81049
719-384-5813 (office)

Brochures

sheep and goat brochure cover.

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

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.