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WyomingPronghorn

WY Pronghorn Unit 72 — West Poison Spider

Total Acres
399,582
Public Land
49%
Elevation
5,461–8,174 ft

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WY 72 – West Poison Spider. Terrain & Access West Poison Spider spans nearly 400,000 acres across mixed elevation from 5,461 to 8,174 feet. Just under half the unit is public land, split between Bureau of Land Management and National Forest, offering moderate access for hunters willing to navigate a checkerboard landscape. Lower elevations provide rolling sagebrush habitat typical of pronghorn range, while higher country transitions to forest. Proximity to the Casper area provides reasonable logistical support. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a buck:doe ratio of 56:100—an above-average herd composition that reflects moderate harvest pressure and..

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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 at6points in 2024
42% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 415 applied · 5.8% drew (1 in 17)
Resident69%drew in 2024
900 applied · 618 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentDrew out at3points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 23 applied · 70% drew

Type 6

Nonresident11%drew in 2024 (1 in 9)
542 applied · 60 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident65%drew in 2024
370 applied · 240 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 172562786.5%
2024Type 625620580.1%
2023Type 163555387.1%
2022Type 163151181.0%
2022Type 629827893.3%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Aug 15, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Aug 15, 2026Sep 14, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Sep 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Sep 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
174
Avg Score
83.2
Top Score
91.2
Recent (5yr)
3

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

50per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

86per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

11,811

2024 Survey

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