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WyomingPronghorn

WY Pronghorn Unit 51 — Big Creek

Total Acres
203,369
Public Land
60%
Wilderness
5%
Elevation
6,959–10,923 ft

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WY 51 – Big Creek. Terrain & Access Big Creek spans 203,000+ acres across high country ranging from 6,959 to 10,923 feet, with nearly 60% public land offering reasonable access for self-guided hunters. The elevation range supports both lower sagebrush parks and high-country terrain suitable for foot-travel hunting. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a buck:doe ratio of 60:100, which is above average for pronghorn. This indicates a well-managed herd with a strong population of mature males available to hunters. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping Big Creek hold a strong historical record of trophy pronghorn, with..

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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

NonresidentTook7points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 6 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 54 applied · 3.7% drew (1 in 27)
Resident42%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
171 applied · 72 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (33% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 5 applied · 40% drew (1 in 3)

Type 6

Nonresident4.4%drew in 2024 (1 in 23)
114 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident20%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
97 applied · 19 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 1978385.6%
2024Type 6191368.4%
2023Type 1887787.5%
2023Type 6181161.1%
2022Type 1947883.0%
2022Type 6684464.7%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Aug 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Aug 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Sep 16, 2026Nov 14, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Sep 16, 2026Nov 14, 2026female

Trophy Data

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

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

60per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

59per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

1,200

2024 Survey

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