At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Bring fishing gear to fish the North Platte River
- Certified “weed free” hay required on National Forest
- Visit with local biologist for specific sheep herd information




Comprised of scenic mountains located in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests near the southeastern edge of the state. Bordered by Wyoming Highways 130 & 230 on the west, Interstate 80 on the north, U.S. Highway 287 on the east and the Colorado state line on the south, this unit is comprised mainly of National Forest land throughout the Medicine Bow Mountains and the Snowy Range. Bighorn sheep are found only in the Snowy Range.
Sheep are concentrated mainly in the Platte River Wilderness and adjacent lands in the southwest portion of the unit. Sheep have been seen as far north as French Creek, and those that wander are typically rams. Sheep tend to stay in the steep, rugged canyons close to the Colorado border. Good rams can be found with hard work and the average age class of rams taken is 8+ years.