UT Pronghorn Unit Southwest Desert
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — PB5018 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 11, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — PB5049 | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — PB5024 | Sep 23, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# UT Southwest Desert Pronghorn — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access This vast high-desert unit (3.3M acres, 92% public land) spans 4,500–9,600 ft elevation across multiple counties in Utah's southwest. Open sagebrush and desert terrain provides excellent glassing opportunities and accessibility for DIY hunters. ## Population & Trophy Potential Trophy record data indicates moderate record-book potential. Millard County (46% overlap) has produced 13 record-book entries since 1979, averaging 83.3 (highest 88.0). Recent decade entries (2020–2024) average 81.6, showing a slight decline from the pre-2000 average of 84.8, but still within exceptional range — a 82–83 buck is a legitimate...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (LE, PB5018) | resident | 67 | 30 | 45.5% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, PB5018) | nonresident | 79 | 4 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | resident | 40 | 30 | 76.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | nonresident | 54 | 4 | 7.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | resident | 694 | 92 | 13.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | nonresident | 760 | 10 | 1.3% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, PB5018) | resident | 67 | 30 | 45.5% |
| 2025 | archery (LE, PB5018) | nonresident | 79 | 4 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | resident | 40 | 30 | 76.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | nonresident | 54 | 4 | 7.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | resident | 694 | 92 | 13.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | nonresident | 760 | 10 | 1.3% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, PB5018) | resident | 57 | 28 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, PB5018) | nonresident | 70 | 3 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | resident | 52 | 28 | 52.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | nonresident | 39 | 3 | 7.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | resident | 696 | 83 | 11.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | nonresident | 789 | 9 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, PB5018) | resident | 57 | 28 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | archery (LE, PB5018) | nonresident | 70 | 3 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | resident | 52 | 28 | 52.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | nonresident | 39 | 3 | 7.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | resident | 696 | 83 | 11.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | nonresident | 789 | 9 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, PB5018) | resident | 60 | 25 | 41.7% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, PB5018) | nonresident | 58 | 3 | 5.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | resident | 95 | 25 | 26.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | nonresident | 63 | 3 | 4.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | resident | 641 | 75 | 11.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | nonresident | 696 | 8 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, PB5018) | resident | 60 | 25 | 41.7% |
| 2023 | archery (LE, PB5018) | nonresident | 58 | 3 | 5.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | resident | 95 | 25 | 26.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (LE, PB5024) | nonresident | 63 | 3 | 4.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | resident | 641 | 75 | 11.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (LE, PB5049) | nonresident | 696 | 8 | 1.1% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery | 31 | 23 | 74.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 31 | 26 | 83.9% |
| 2024 | rifle | 99 | 81 | 81.4% |
| 2023 | archery | 28 | 11 | 39.3% |
| 2023 | rifle | 90 | 74 | 81.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 29 | 16 | 55.6% |
| 2022 | archery | 28 | 16 | 55.6% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 29 | 22 | 76.9% |
| 2022 | rifle | 88 | 74 | 84.5% |
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