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WyomingPronghorn

WY Pronghorn Unit 47 — Shirley Basin

Total Acres
706,668
Public Land
50%
Elevation
6,423–9,136 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 6Aug 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 2Aug 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 1Aug 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Sep 25, 2026Oct 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 2Oct 5, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Sep 25, 2026Oct 31, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
445
Avg Score
83.2
Top Score
91.5
Recent (5yr)
8

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

43per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

75per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

41,400

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# WY 47 – Shirley Basin: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Shirley Basin spans 6,423–9,136 ft with roughly 50% public land—a mix of high-elevation sagebrush and mixed terrain typical of south-central Wyoming. Access is moderate; half the unit requires crossing private ground, which may limit flexibility for DIY hunters. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show a **above average** buck:doe ratio of 45:100 across four years (2021–2024). This indicates a healthy population with decent recruitment...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Type 1resident953395
2023Type 2resident639400
2023Type 1nonresident32114
2023Type 2nonresident16715
2023Type 1 (Special)nonresident799
2023Type 2 (Special)nonresident10510
2023Type 6resident748398
2023Type 6nonresident971100
2023Type 1 (Pref Point)nonresident36342
2023Type 2 (Pref Point)nonresident21245
2023Type 1 (Special Pref Point)nonresident10829
2023Type 2 (Special Pref Point)nonresident13830

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Type 143638488.1%
2023Type 246039686.1%
2023Type 639331880.9%