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Colorado Pronghorn

Unit 123 (Cheyenne Wells)

Colorado Hunting Guide — Pronghorn

Unit 123 covers Kit Carson and Cheyenne county plains anchored around Cheyenne Wells. Shortgrass prairie, wheat stubble, and CRP hold a strong pronghorn herd with meaningful Walk-in Access opportunity across the unit.

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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 123

Unit 123 covers Kit Carson and Cheyenne county plains anchored around Cheyenne Wells. Shortgrass prairie, wheat stubble, and CRP hold a strong pronghorn herd with meaningful Walk-in Access opportunity across the unit.

Where to Find Pronghorn in Unit 123

Unit 123 pronghorn use the open grass-and-ag edge across the plains around Cheyenne Wells.

All Season

Herds key on windmills, stock tanks, and grass-stubble edges. Fence crossings and low swales funnel daily movement.

Rut

September bucks hold territory and cover doe groups on predictable schedules.

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Pronghorn Success Rates

Rifle74%
Unit 123 pronghorn success rates typically run 80–95% per recent CPW statistics — one of the strongest success profiles on Colorado's eastern plains.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— 1st Season2911100.0% 0
Rifle— 1st Season5952100.0% 0
Rifle— 1st Season8451100.0% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit 123 uses Colorado's pure preference-point draw. Buck pronghorn tags typically take several preference points for residents and more for non-residents; doe tags are routinely available at 0–1 point.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many points for Unit 123 pronghorn?
Unit 123 buck pronghorn tags typically require several preference points for residents and more for non-residents, while doe tags often draw at zero to one point.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. Colorado Big Game Hunting Brochure (2025 Cycle) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Season dates, GMU boundaries · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. CPW Pronghorn Management — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Herd status, Tag quotas · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. CPW Walk-In Access Program — Colorado Parks and Wildlife · supports: Walk-In parcel locations · accessed 2026-04-17