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WyomingPronghorn

WY Pronghorn Unit 38 — Iron Mountain

Total Acres
1,509,613
Public Land
19%
Elevation
4,515–9,005 ft

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WY 38 – Iron Mountain. Terrain & Access WY 38 spans 1.5 million acres across elevation from 4,515 to 9,005 feet, mixing high-country ridges with lower rolling terrain typical of southeastern Wyoming pronghorn country. Only 19% of the unit is public land—the majority is private. Hunters will need to scout access carefully and consider outfitter or landowner-permission strategies, as public holdings are limited and widely scattered. The elevation range and terrain support both open grassland and sagebrush habitat suitable for pronghorn. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an above-average buck:doe ratio of 34:100, indicating a reasonably healthy..

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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

NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 4 pts (69% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 277 applied · 3.6% drew (1 in 28)
Resident55%drew in 2024
551 applied · 302 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (83% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 15 applied · 47% drew (1 in 2)

Type 2

NonresidentDrew out at4points in 2024
72% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 112 applied · 7.1% drew (1 in 14)
Resident75%drew in 2024
311 applied · 234 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 2, Special

NonresidentDrew out at3points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 9 applied · 67% drew

Type 6

Nonresident1.4%drew in 2024 (1 in 71)
213 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident5.6%drew in 2024 (1 in 18)
269 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 135829181.3%
2024Type 225622387.1%
2024Type 612650.0%
2023Type 134129686.8%
2023Type 233727982.8%
2023Type 6131076.9%
2022Type 134428282.0%
2022Type 233626980.1%
2022Type 6201890.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Aug 15, 2026Oct 4, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 2Aug 15, 2026Oct 4, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Aug 15, 2026Oct 4, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 5, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 2Oct 5, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Nov 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
52
Avg Score
82.4
Top Score
90.2
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

29per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

60per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

8,100

2024 Survey

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