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Colorado Relocates Bighorn Sheep to Boost Population Health

1/17/2025

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is taking bold steps to bolster the Bighorn sheep population southwest of Pueblo by relocating 20 sheep from the Rampart Herd. Despite facing disease challenges, 2024 saw a promising stability, with 23 out of 71 herds thriving. To ensure the herd's health, hunting licenses will be reduced from 327 to 307 in 2025.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is taking bold steps to bolster the Bighorn sheep population southwest of Pueblo by relocating 20 sheep from the Rampart Herd. Despite facing disease challenges, 2024 saw a promising stability, with 23 out of 71 herds thriving. To ensure the herd's health, hunting licenses will be reduced from 327 to 307 in 2025.