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ColoradoPronghorn

CO Pronghorn Unit 12

Total Acres
315,247
Public Land
53%
Wilderness
7%
Elevation
6,219–12,013 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
13° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
24° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±8° variability
Vertical Relief
5,794 ft relief
Altitude
12,013 ft max
Remoteness
7% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,794 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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CO 12 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 12 spans 315,000 acres of high-country terrain, ranging from 6,200 to 12,000 feet elevation. Just over half the unit is public land (53%), a solid foundation for DIY hunters. The mix of public acreage and accessible elevation provides room to escape pressure, though the remaining private land—concentrated in lower drainages and productive valleys—will funnel animals and complicate late-season strategy. Herd Quality The unit supports an above-average pronghorn population based on recent wildlife surveys showing a 43:100 buck:doe ratio. This indicates healthy recruitment and balanced sex structure—a sign of..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Male S1

AM012O1A
NonresidentLowest level to draw:4points in 2023
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentDrew out at3points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Female S1

AF012O1M
ResidentLowest level to draw:0points in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Muzzleloader, Male S1

AM012O1M
NonresidentLowest level to draw:6points in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentLowest level to draw:3points in 2024
17% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Female S1

AF012O1R
ResidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (33% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S5

AF012P5R
ResidentLowest level to draw:0points in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Rifle, Male S1

AM012O1R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:17points in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentLowest level to draw:7points in 2024
11% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
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Rifle, Male S5

AM012P5R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:1point in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentLowest level to draw:1point in 2024
40% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202411867.0%
2024Rifle88100.0%
2024Archery400.0%
2023Rifle300.0%
2023600.0%
2023Archery200.0%
2022282175.0%
2022Muzzleloader33100.0%
2022Rifle241771.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — AF-012-O-1-ASep 1, 2026Sep 20, 2026female
2026Archery — AM-012-O-1-AAug 15, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — AF-012-O-1-MSep 21, 2026Sep 29, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — AM-012-O-1-MSep 21, 2026Sep 29, 2026male
2026Rifle — AF-012-P-5-ROct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026female
2026Rifle — AM-012-O-1-ROct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
57
Avg Score
83.4
Top Score
89.2
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

63per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

180

2024 Survey

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