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WyomingPronghorn

WY Pronghorn Unit 50 — Elk Mountain

Total Acres
759,383
Public Land
64%
Wilderness
4%
Elevation
6,489–11,970 ft

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WY 50 — Elk Mountain: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Elk Mountain spans 6,500–12,000 feet across 759,000 acres of mixed terrain, with 64% public land providing solid access for foot hunters. The elevation range supports both lower-country sagebrush habitat and higher-elevation forest and alpine zones, creating diverse terrain for hunters willing to climb. Public land concentration is moderate-to-good for a Wyoming unit, though checkerboard private land in lower drainages will require route planning. Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show a buck:doe ratio averaging 45:100 — above average for pronghorn. This indicates a herd in good condition with a..

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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 0

NonresidentDrew out at6points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 19 applied · 11% drew (1 in 9)
Resident67%drew in 2024
58 applied · 39 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1

NonresidentTook6points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 5 pts (63% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 204 applied · 3.9% drew (1 in 26)
Resident49%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
474 applied · 231 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 12 applied · 42% drew (1 in 2)

Type 6

Nonresident7.8%drew in 2024 (1 in 13)
257 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident28%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
276 applied · 78 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 6846678.6%
2024Type 0514282.4%
2024Type 129125788.3%
2023Type 127922279.6%
2023Type 0352880.0%
2023Type 6775976.6%
2022Type 0513670.6%
2022Type 613812187.7%
2022Type 126521480.8%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Aug 15, 2026Aug 31, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Aug 15, 2026Aug 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 0Sep 1, 2026Sep 15, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Sep 16, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Sep 16, 2026Oct 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
410
Avg Score
83.3
Top Score
91.5
Recent (5yr)
8

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

45per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

64per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

6,200

2024 Survey

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