Wyoming Unit 111 Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Guide

Wyoming Unit 111 is a limited-quota pronghorn antelope unit that has produced consistently strong harvest success for the hunters who manage to draw a tag. Covering 281,753 acres in the 5,058–6,455 foot elevation band, this unit has posted success rates ranging from 72% to 88% over the past four seasons — numbers that put it firmly on the radar for hunters evaluating where to apply. But with only 7% public land, Unit 111 presents a real access puzzle that every applicant needs to understand before committing points or planning a trip.

Pronghorn hunting in Wyoming is built around the state's draw system, and Unit 111 is no exception — every hunt here runs through limited-quota draws rather than an over-the-counter or general season structure. That means hunters researching this unit are, by definition, playing the draw game, and understanding how harvest trends, herd data, and the land base interact is essential before deciding whether to spend points here.

Hunt Structure: A Pure Draw Unit

Unit 111 has no general season. Every hunt — including tags for antlered and either-sex animals — is issued through Wyoming's limited-quota draw. There's no over-the-counter fallback and no general season buck tag that bypasses the draw. Hunters pursuing an antlered pronghorn in this unit must draw a tag specifically for that hunt code; this isn't a unit where a hunter can show up with a general license and fill a buck tag on the side. That structure concentrates hunting pressure into a defined number of tag holders each year, which is part of why harvest success has remained high.

Harvest Success Rates

Harvest data for Unit 111 shows some of the more reliable success numbers a pronghorn hunter will find in Wyoming's draw units. Across the last four seasons:

• 2025: 180 hunters, 140 harvested — 78% success
• 2024: 175 hunters, 126 harvested — 72% success
• 2023: 170 hunters, 126 harvested — 74% success
• 2022: 179 hunters, 158 harvested — 88% success

Hunter numbers have stayed in a tight band (170–180 hunters per year), and success has never dropped below 72% in this four-year window. The 2022 season's 88% success rate stands out as an exceptional year, while 2023 and 2024 settled into a more typical mid-70s range. Even on the lower end, these are strong numbers for any draw unit — pronghorn hunters drawing a tag in Unit 111 have historically gone home with meat in the cooler more often than not.

This consistency matters for trip planning. A hunter who draws a tag here isn't gambling on a coin-flip hunt; the data shows a pattern of dependable fill rates across varying conditions, which is valuable information when deciding how many vacation days or how much travel budget to commit.

Trophy Quality

The counties overlapping Unit 111 carry a moderate history of trophy-class pronghorn production. This isn't a unit with a thin or absent trophy record, but it also isn't among the handful of units that consistently produce exceptional, record-caliber bucks year after year. Hunters should read this as a unit capable of producing a solid, mature buck, with occasional trophy-class animals turning up in the surrounding county records — but it shouldn't be the sole reason to burn points if a hunter's primary goal is chasing an elite-class animal. Given the county-level nature of trophy record-keeping, these records are shared across Unit 111 and its neighboring units, so no single unit can claim exclusive credit for any specific entry.

For hunters focused on tag-in-hand opportunity and respectable buck quality over chasing a specific trophy class, the moderate trophy history paired with strong harvest success makes for a reasonable combination.

Herd Health & Population Trends

Wildlife survey data collected across four years (2021–2024) shows an average buck:doe ratio of 35:100 for Unit 111. This is a modest ratio by pronghorn standards and suggests a buck segment that is present but not heavily skewed toward males — a typical pattern for a unit that issues antlered tags through a controlled draw rather than unlimited opportunity. A 35:100 ratio indicates a herd with a reasonable buck component relative to does, supporting the unit's ability to sustain the harvest levels seen in recent years without signs of a declining buck population. Hunters should view this as a stable, moderately-producing herd rather than one trending sharply in either direction based on the data available.

Access & Terrain

This is the critical number for Unit 111: only 7% of the unit is public land. With 281,753 total acres, that leaves the overwhelming majority of the unit in private hands. This is a serious access consideration for any hunter without a landowner relationship or walk-in arrangement already lined up. DIY hunters relying purely on public ground should expect a difficult hunt logistically, since the public parcels that do exist will likely see concentrated hunting pressure during the season and may be scattered relative to where pronghorn concentrate.

There is no wilderness acreage in this unit, so hunters won't face the backcountry access challenges common in mountain units — the terrain here sits in the 5,058–6,455 foot range, consistent with the open, rolling rangeland typical of Wyoming pronghorn country. But low elevation and gentle terrain don't offset the access problem; with public land this scarce, hunters need a plan for securing permission on private ground, locating walk-in access areas, or working the limited public tracts aggressively before the season opens. Anyone budgeting this hunt should treat land access — not terrain difficulty — as the primary logistical hurdle.

HuntPilot Analysis: Is Unit 111 Worth Applying For?

Unit 111 presents a genuinely mixed picture, and the honest answer depends heavily on what a hunter is optimizing for.

On harvest success alone, this unit is strong. A four-year run of success rates between 72% and 88% is a meaningful signal — tag holders in this unit are filling tags at a rate well above what many hunters experience in tougher draw units. For a hunter whose primary goal is a dependable hunt with a high probability of punching a tag, Unit 111's harvest numbers are a legitimate draw.

On trophy potential, this is a solid-but-not-spectacular unit. The moderate trophy history in the surrounding counties means a hunter can reasonably hope for a quality, mature buck, but shouldn't expect this unit to be a dedicated record-book factory. Hunters chasing an elite-class pronghorn may want to weigh this unit against others with a stronger trophy pedigree before committing points here.

The access situation is the single biggest factor working against Unit 111. At just 7% public land, this unit demands serious pre-season homework. Hunters without an existing landowner contact, a walk-in access plan, or a willingness to compete hard for the limited public parcels should think carefully before applying. This isn't a unit where a hunter can show up cold and expect to simply find open ground to hunt — the data here makes clear that private land dominates the landscape.

Pulling this together: Unit 111 is worth applying for if a hunter has already solved the access question — whether through a landowner relationship, walk-in program research, or a plan to hunt the public fraction hard. For hunters without that groundwork done, the strong harvest numbers are somewhat deceptive, because those success rates likely reflect hunters who already have access figured out. Data compiled by HuntPilot on this unit shows the harvest and survey trends clearly, but the 7% public land figure should be the deciding factor for most applicants, not the success rate.

How to Apply

Wyoming's antelope hunts are managed entirely through the state's draw system, and Unit 111, with no general season, requires every hunter — resident or nonresident — to apply for a limited-quota tag to hunt here.

Residents apply through Wyoming's draw and accumulate preference points in years they don't draw, which improves their position in future application cycles.

Nonresidents must also apply through the draw for every tag in this unit. Wyoming caps the number of nonresident tags issued relative to residents, and nonresidents build preference points in the same manner — unsuccessful applications bank a point that strengthens future applications. It's important to understand that in Wyoming's preference point system, a successful draw consumes the accumulated points for that species, meaning a hunter who draws a tag here restarts their point total afterward.

Given the limited-quota structure and the access realities of this unit, hunters should also research walk-in access programs and any available private land arrangements well before applying, since securing a tag through the draw is only the first step toward a successful hunt in a unit this heavily privatized.

Application dates, fees, and current draw odds change every cycle. For the most current deadlines, fees, and draw statistics for Unit 111, see HuntPilot's Wyoming page at /states/wy or the unit-specific page at /units/wy-111.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the harvest success rate in Wyoming Unit 111? Harvest success in Unit 111 has ranged from 72% to 88% over the 2022–2025 seasons, with 2022 producing the highest success rate (88%) and 2024 the lowest in that window (72%). The unit has consistently delivered success rates above 70%, making it one of the more dependable draw units for tag fulfillment in recent years.

What is the terrain like in Unit 111? The unit spans elevations from 5,058 to 6,455 feet, consistent with open rangeland typical of Wyoming pronghorn country. There is no wilderness acreage in the unit, meaning hunters won't encounter backcountry access restrictions, but the terrain itself is secondary to the access challenge created by the unit's 7% public land figure.

How big are the pronghorn in Unit 111? Trophy records from the counties overlapping Unit 111 show a moderate trophy history — not an elite trophy factory, but a unit capable of producing solid, mature bucks. Hunters focused primarily on chasing record-class animals should weigh this against units with a stronger documented trophy pedigree, while hunters looking for a quality buck alongside strong harvest odds will find the moderate trophy history reasonable.

Is Unit 111 worth applying for as a nonresident? It depends on access planning. The harvest success data (72%–88% over four years) is genuinely strong, but with only 7% public land, nonresidents without a landowner connection or walk-in access plan may struggle to find huntable ground even with a tag in hand. Unit 111 is best suited to hunters who have already secured access or are prepared to compete hard for the limited public parcels.

What is the buck:doe ratio in Unit 111, and does it indicate a healthy herd? Survey data from 2021–2024 shows an average buck:doe ratio of 35:100. This is a modest, stable ratio that supports the unit's consistent harvest numbers without signaling a buck population under stress — it reflects a typical, well-managed draw-unit herd rather than an exceptional or declining one.