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WyomingPronghorn

WY Pronghorn Unit 24 — Thunder Basin

Total Acres
544,962
Public Land
18%
Elevation
4,142–5,171 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 7Aug 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 2Aug 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Aug 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 1Aug 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 2Oct 1, 2026Oct 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Oct 1, 2026Oct 20, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 7Oct 1, 2026Oct 20, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 1, 2026Oct 20, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
41
Avg Score
82.5
Top Score
85.5
Recent (5yr)
3

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

44per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

76per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

30,509

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# WY 24 Thunder Basin — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Thunder Basin spans 545,000 acres across mid-elevation sagebrush and grassland (4,142–5,171 ft), typical pronghorn country. With only 18% public land, access is limited — most hunting requires private land permission or DIY scouting to locate public parcels. Low elevation minimizes winter severity and supports good pronghorn numbers. ## Herd Quality The 4-year average buck:doe ratio of 42:100 indicates **above-average herd...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Type 1resident82120
2023Type 2resident26240
2023Type 1nonresident1114
2023Type 2nonresident057
2023Type 1 (Special)nonresident173
2023Type 2 (Special)nonresident027
2023Type 2 (Special Pref Point)nonresident1581
2023Type 6resident3420
2023Type 7resident1720
2023Type 6nonresident495
2023Type 7nonresident758
2023Type 1 (Pref Point)nonresident12514
2023Type 2 (Pref Point)nonresident138171
2023Type 1 (Special Pref Point)nonresident279

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Type 113312795.5%
2023Type 228527696.8%
2023Type 6191789.5%
2023Type 7131292.3%