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ColoradoPronghorn

CO Pronghorn Unit 79

Total Acres
272,698
Public Land
76%
Elevation
7,632–12,959 ft

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CO 79 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 79 spans 7,632–12,959 ft across roughly 273,000 acres with 76% public land—a strong access footprint. This high-elevation unit reaches well into alpine and subalpine habitat, making much of it challenging to hunt during the core season. Lower elevations and ridges offer more predictable hunter access; higher terrain will demand fitness and willingness to push into less-traveled country. Public-land dominance means you won't be blocked by private boundaries, but the rugged topography concentrates early hunters on accessible drainages and saddles. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys document an 18:100 buck:doe..

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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

AM079O1A
ResidentDrew out at5points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Male S1

AM068O1M
NonresidentDrew out at15points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook13points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 6 pts (5.9% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Female S5

AF079P5R
NonresidentDrew out at1point in 2022
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (27% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Male S1

AM079O1R
NonresidentDrew out at19points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook20points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 5 pts (5.0% of applicants at that level)

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024312065.0%
2024Rifle221881.0%
2024Archery8115.0%
2024Muzzleloader22100.0%
2023Rifle211467.0%
2023372670.0%
2023Archery9783.0%
2023Muzzleloader7460.0%
2022422152.0%
2022Archery500.0%
2022Muzzleloader200.0%
2022Rifle342163.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — AM-079-O-1-AAug 15, 2026Sep 20, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — AM-068-O-1-MSep 21, 2026Sep 29, 2026male
2026Rifle — AF-079-P-5-RAug 15, 2026Dec 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — AM-079-O-1-ROct 3, 2026Oct 11, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
15
Avg Score
82.7
Top Score
87.5
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

25per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

1,770

2024 Survey

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