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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
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
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.
Download the Brochure
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.