WY Pronghorn Unit 79 — Big Horn

WY 79 – Big Horn: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 79 spans 800,000+ acres across the Big Horn Basin and surrounding foothills, ranging from 3,600 ft in lower basins to nearly 10,000 ft in high country. With 85% public land, the unit offers substantial opportunity for self-guided hunters. The elevation breadth supports diverse pronghorn habitat—lower sagebrush flats ideal for antelope, with transition zones and higher terrain providing seasonal refuges and varied hunting strategies. Herd Quality The buck:doe ratio averages 40:100 across recent surveys—above average for pronghorn. This indicates a healthy breeding structure with reasonable numbers of..