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WyomingPronghorn

WY Pronghorn Unit 24 — Thunder Basin

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

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WY 24 – Thunder Basin: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Thunder Basin sprawls across 545,000 acres of high plains at 4,100–5,200 ft elevation. Public land comprises only 18% of the unit, making this a largely private-land hunt requiring landowner access or outfitter partnerships. The terrain is rolling sagebrush and grassland—classic pronghorn country with limited tree cover and wide sight lines. Expect glassing-heavy hunting across open ground. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a buck:doe ratio of 42:100—above average. This indicates a healthy adult male population and solid breeding structure, supporting consistent opportunity for hunters willing to spend..

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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 →

Type 1

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
5.4% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 35 applied · 40% drew (1 in 3)
Resident100%drew in 2024
96 applied · 160 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied

Type 2

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied
Resident100%drew in 2024
34 applied · 300 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 2, Special

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied

Type 6

Nonresident8.8%drew in 2024 (1 in 11)
57 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident43%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
47 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 7

Nonresident8.8%drew in 2024 (1 in 11)
57 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident67%drew in 2024
27 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 117514884.6%
2024Type 235433995.8%
2024Type 6221568.2%
2024Type 7232087.0%
2023Type 113312795.5%
2023Type 228527696.8%
2023Type 6191789.5%
2023Type 7131292.3%
2022Type 230228494.0%
2022Type 115912478.0%
2022Type 6271555.6%
2022Type 7837286.7%

Season Dates

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

Trophy Data

Record-Book 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

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