WY Pronghorn Unit 23 — Pumpkin Buttes
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 7 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 2 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 6 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 2 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 7 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
63per 100
2024 Survey
Fawn : Doe
79per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
14,000
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 23 (Pumpkin Buttes) — Pronghorn Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Rolling sagebrush plains at 3,925–6,053 ft elevation with only 14% public land—this is a **heavily privatized unit** requiring significant landowner access negotiation or outfitter partnership. Limited public land makes DIY hunting challenging without pre-established relationships on private ground. ## Herd Quality The 4-year average buck:doe ratio of 54:100 is **exceptional** for pronghorn, indicating strong age...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 235 | 439 |
| 2023 | Type 2 | resident | 56 | 1,040 |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 320 | 38 |
| 2023 | Type 2 | nonresident | 0 | 300 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 123 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 24 | 372 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 88 | 160 |
| 2023 | Type 7 | resident | 23 | 400 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 470 | 96 |
| 2023 | Type 7 | nonresident | 327 | 476 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 436 | 116 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 584 | 901 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 56 | 71 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Type 1 | 500 | 400 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | 1,083 | 1,030 | 95.1% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 171 | 132 | 77.2% |
| 2023 | Type 7 | 359 | 344 | 95.8% |