WY Pronghorn Unit 72 — West Poison Spider

# WY 72 – West Poison Spider: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Mid-elevation unit (5,461–8,174 ft) with moderate public access (48.5%), mixing sagebrush and grassland typical of central Wyoming pronghorn country. Huntable via foot or vehicle; no wilderness restrictions. ## Herd Quality Recent survey data (2024) flagged ⚠ likely small sample, but indicates strong buck:doe ratios. Natrona County has produced 174 record-book pronghorn entries (all-time), averaging 83.2—well above the 82 All-Time minimum. Recent decades (2010s–2020s) average 82.6, with the last five years yielding bucks scoring 80.0–84.0. Trophy ceiling exists, though record-book animals remain rare (top 1–2% of harvest). ##...