Wyoming Unit 24 Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Guide

Wyoming Unit 24 sits among the state's better-known pronghorn hunting grounds, and for good reason — recent harvest numbers show this is a unit that consistently produces tags into hunters' hands and hunters into the field with animals down. For hunters weighing whether to burn points or apply fresh for Unit 24, understanding the real numbers behind the unit — harvest success, herd composition, terrain, and trophy potential — matters more than forum chatter or guesswork.

Spanning 544,962 acres at elevations between 4,142 and 5,171 feet, Unit 24 is classic Wyoming pronghorn country: open, rolling, and demanding of hunters willing to cover ground. With only 18% public land, however, this unit requires careful planning around access, and that reality shapes everything from scouting strategy to whether the unit is worth an application in the first place. This article breaks down what the data actually shows, using HuntPilot's unit-level statistics as the foundation.

Harvest Success Rates

Unit 24's harvest numbers over the past four seasons are strong and remarkably consistent, which is the single best data point for hunters trying to gauge whether a tag here is likely to result in meat in the cooler.

• 2025: 635 hunters, 490 harvested — 77% success
• 2024: 574 hunters, 522 harvested — 91% success
• 2023: 450 hunters, 432 harvested — 96% success
• 2022: 571 hunters, 495 harvested — 87% success

Across these four years, success rates have ranged from a low of 77% in 2025 to a high of 96% in 2023, averaging comfortably above 85%. That's a hallmark of a healthy pronghorn population combined with terrain that gives hunters good visibility and shot opportunities once they're in the field. The dip in 2025 is worth noting — a 14-point drop from 2024's 91% is a meaningful swing and hunters should watch whether that trend continues in future harvest reports, but even at 77%, Unit 24 remains a unit where the majority of hunters connect.

For hunters used to sub-50% success on other western species or even other pronghorn units, these numbers stand out. This is a unit where drawing a tag translates into a real chance at filling it, not just an expensive permit to go look at antelope.

Herd Health & Population Trends

Wildlife survey data collected across four survey years (2021–2024) shows an average buck-to-doe ratio of 42:100 in Unit 24. That's a solid, biologically realistic ratio for a pronghorn herd — well within the range wildlife managers consider healthy, and notably not one of the inflated single-year outlier ratios that sometimes show up in small-sample surveys. A 42:100 average across multiple years suggests a stable buck class with reasonable carryover of mature animals into the following season, which supports both consistent harvest opportunity and the unit's trophy potential discussed below.

Hunters should treat this multi-year average as the more reliable indicator of herd health than any single year's snapshot, and it aligns with what the harvest data shows: a herd that's holding steady and giving hunters good encounter rates year after year.

Trophy Quality

The counties overlapping Unit 24 carry a strong history of trophy-class pronghorn production. That's a meaningful signal for hunters chasing more than just a management buck — this isn't a unit propped up purely by high harvest numbers on small or unremarkable bucks. The combination of a healthy buck:doe ratio and a documented trophy history suggests Unit 24 has the genetics and age structure to produce mature, wide, and heavy-horned bucks in a given season.

That said, hunters should keep in mind that trophy records are logged by county rather than by hunt unit, meaning the pedigree associated with Unit 24 is shared with neighboring units that fall within the same counties. A trophy buck credited to the area could have been taken anywhere within that broader county boundary, not necessarily inside Unit 24's specific lines. Still, for hunters evaluating where to invest points or applications with trophy potential in mind, Unit 24's association with a strong regional trophy history is a point in its favor.

Access & Terrain

This is the piece of the puzzle that separates Unit 24 from a slam-dunk recommendation into a more nuanced one. At 4,142 to 5,171 feet, the terrain here is low-relief, open pronghorn country — the kind of ground where spot-and-stalk tactics and long-range visibility define the hunt. There's no wilderness designation in this unit, so access isn't complicated by wilderness travel restrictions, but it is complicated by land ownership.

Public land makes up just 18% of Unit 24's 544,962 acres. That means the overwhelming majority of the unit — 82% — is private property. This is a critical number for any hunter planning a DIY approach: with public land this limited, hunters cannot assume they'll find wide-open BLM or state land to roam. Successful hunts in Unit 24 will likely require either careful pre-season work identifying the specific public parcels available (walk-in areas, isolated BLM tracts, or checkerboard sections), negotiating trespass permission on private ground, or working with a landowner. Forum discussions about Wyoming pronghorn hunting broadly note that many units require walking a mile or more from access points to reach good public ground — that pattern likely applies here given how little public acreage exists in Unit 24.

Hunters should not treat this unit as DIY-friendly without doing serious homework first. The terrain itself — flat to rolling sagebrush country — is easy to move through and glass once you're on the right ground, but getting onto the right ground is the real challenge in a unit this dominated by private ownership.

HuntPilot Analysis: Is Unit 24 Worth Applying For?

Based on the data, Unit 24 earns a qualified yes. The harvest numbers are the standout feature here — a four-year average solidly above 85% success is hard to find, and even the weaker 2025 season at 77% beats what most hunters see in many other pronghorn units nationwide. Combine that with a stable buck:doe ratio and a trophy history tied to the surrounding counties, and the biological case for this unit is strong: healthy herd, good buck representation, and a real shot at a mature animal.

The catch is access. With only 18% public land, Unit 24 is not a unit hunters should draw and then figure out logistics afterward. This is a unit that rewards hunters who scout land ownership boundaries before applying, who have a plan for either public parcels or private access, and who understand that success in the field starts with solving the access puzzle on the front end. Hunters without a landowner connection or a clear plan for the limited public ground should weigh that heavily before committing points to this unit.

For hunters who can solve the access question — whether through walk-in public parcels, negotiated private access, or existing landowner relationships — Unit 24 offers a genuinely strong pronghorn hunt: high odds of filling the tag, a healthy herd, and real trophy upside. It's a unit worth prioritizing in an application strategy, provided the access homework gets done first.

How to Apply

Wyoming's application system requires hunters to plan around specific dates and fees that change annually, so precision matters here.

Wyoming nonresidents accumulate preference points for pronghorn, and a successful draw consumes those points, resetting the hunter back toward zero for future applications.

Application dates and fees change every draw cycle. For the current deadlines, fees, and draw odds, see HuntPilot's Wyoming page at /states/wy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the terrain like in Wyoming Unit 24? Unit 24 sits at relatively low elevation for Wyoming, ranging from 4,142 to 5,171 feet, consistent with open, rolling pronghorn habitat rather than mountainous terrain. There is no wilderness designation within the unit, so access isn't restricted by wilderness travel rules — but with only 18% public land, most of the unit's 544,962 acres are privately held, which shapes where hunters can realistically move and glass.

What is harvest success like in Unit 24? Very strong. Over the past four seasons, hunter success has ranged from 77% (2025) to 96% (2023), with 2024 posting 91% and 2022 posting 87%. That's a consistently high success rate for pronghorn hunting, suggesting that hunters who draw a tag and can access huntable ground have a good chance of filling it.

How big are the pronghorn in Unit 24? The counties overlapping Unit 24 have a strong history of producing trophy-class pronghorn, and survey data shows a healthy average buck:doe ratio of 42:100 across recent years — both signs that mature bucks are present in the population. Hunters should remember that trophy records are attributed at the county level, so that history is shared with neighboring units in the same county boundaries, not exclusive to Unit 24.

Is Unit 24 worth applying for? Based on the harvest and herd data, yes — with a caveat. The success rates and buck:doe ratio point to a healthy, huntable population, and the trophy history adds upside. But with just 18% public land, hunters need a solid access plan — whether through public parcels or private permission — before applying. Check HuntPilot's Unit 24 page for current draw odds to see how competitive the draw is for your residency and point status.

What should nonresidents know before applying for Unit 24? For current draw odds by point level, consult HuntPilot's Wyoming state page.