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UtahPronghorn

UT Pronghorn Unit West Desert, Rush Valley

Total Acres
1,814,283
Public Land
50%
Wilderness
1%
Elevation
4,173–10,885 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
8° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
23° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±10° variability
Vertical Relief
6,712 ft relief
Altitude
10,885 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 6,712 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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UT West Desert, Rush Valley — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access This expansive unit spans 1.8 million acres across Utah's western plateau country, with elevation ranging from 4,173 ft in the lowlands to 10,885 ft in the high country. Half the acreage is public land—a solid foundation for self-guided hunters. The broad elevation band supports both sagebrush-dominated pronghorn habitat at lower elevations and mixed terrain at higher reaches, creating diverse hunting opportunities across the unit's scale. Hunt Character This is a pronghorn hunt suited to hunters who value access and independence. The 50% public-land base means scouting..

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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 LE — PB5020

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 12.6%2 pts → 27.5%3 pts → 32.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 8.3%4 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle LE — PB5051

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.26%4 pts → 1.3%15 pts → 42.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.7%8 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle342985.3%
2024Archery8225.0%
2023Archery8562.5%
2023Rifle332575.8%
2022Archery7571.4%
2022Rifle292689.3%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — PB5020Aug 15, 2026Sep 11, 2026male
2026Rifle — PB5051Sep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
4
Avg Score
81.5
Top Score
83
Recent (5yr)
0

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