How much does a guided bighorn sheep hunt cost in Colorado?
By Quick answerA guided Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunt in Colorado runs $7,850 at the middle of 14 priced packages, out of 30 real listings from 20 approved outfitters, with rates from $1,850 up to $13,500 — and that's the guide's fee for a hunter who already holds a tag, not the tag itself.
What a guided bighorn sheep hunt costs in Colorado
A guided bighorn sheep hunt in Colorado typically costs $7,850, with half of packages between $5,675 and $8,937.
From 14 priced packages of 30 across 20 outfitters, checked September 2026.
2 packages run higher, up to $13,500 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided bighorn sheep package prices in Colorado, September 2026 — 14 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $1,850 |
| 25th percentile | $5,675 |
| Median | $7,850 |
| 75th percentile | $8,937 |
| Highest | $13,500 |
Why the range is this wide
Colorado hands out bighorn tags by lottery draw, and that draw is the real gate here. Draw odds and license cost both split hard by residency, which is most of why the range above is wide — a resident and a nonresident competing for the same unit face very different odds, and the outfitter's rate doesn't touch that math. Whatever you end up paying an outfitter, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife license and tag fee is a separate bill on top of it.
What an $80,000 sheep hunt is actually pricing
If you've seen guided bighorn hunts quoted at $80,000 or more, that's a different purchase — an auction or governor's tag bought outright, mostly in other states, where the tag itself is most of the price. Draw a Colorado tag and you're only shopping for the guide.
Who's booking these hunts in Colorado
Here's who's actually booking these hunts in Colorado right now.
Top 6 of 20 bighorn sheep outfitters in Colorado
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- Lodging
- Meals
- Transportation
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- Lodging
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- Game recovery & pack-out
- Lodging
- Guide
- Meals
- Game recovery & pack-out
- Guide
- Lodging
- Transportation
How we rank: Outfitters are ranked by a credibility-weighted rating that blends each outfitter's verified Google star rating with how many reviews back it up — so a strong average from many hunters outranks the same average from only a few — then by the breadth of bighorn sheep packages they offer (live inventory, last updated September 2026). Prices, ratings and review counts come straight from each outfitter's current listings — always confirm details before you book.
What's included in a guided bighorn sheep hunt in Colorado
Across 24 guided bighorn sheep packages in Colorado that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Lodging88%
- Guide71%
- Meals54%
- Transportation46%
- Game recovery & pack-out33%
- Meat processing25%
- Beverages4%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
What hunters say about bighorn sheep outfitters in Colorado
18 bighorn sheep outfitters in Colorado carry 372 Google reviews averaging 4.80 — including 20 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 347 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 5 | |
| 3 stars | 3 | |
| 2 stars | 3 | |
| 1 star | 14 |
I had a fantastic experience with Kent on my sheep hunt. I’ve hunted all over the country including Canada and have used a handful of outfitters that were very sub par…
I had the privilege of being an observer on a bighorn ram hunt with Terry for my father-in-laws hunt. Terry is a master in the hunt for bighorns in his knowledge on the animal and setting you up for a shot!…
5 out of 5. Joshua Dean · Geneva Park Outfitters ·
"My once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep hunt with Sangre de Cristo Outfitters exceeded all expectations!…
5 out of 5. Josh Cafasso · Sangre De Cristo Outfitters, Inc. ·
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