Utah Pronghorn

Unit Cache/morgan-south Rich/ogden (Cache / Morgan–South Rich / Ogden)

Utah Hunting Guide — Pronghorn

This composite pronghorn unit spans northern Utah's Cache, Morgan, South Rich, and Ogden valleys — high-elevation sage parks bordered by the Wasatch and Bear River ranges. UDWR manages tags through the weighted-random bonus-point draw, with about 55 permits issued across a 3-year applicant pool of ~643. Mixed public and private land means boundary awareness matters; Caribou-Targhee and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest ground plus BLM parcels provide the public-access core.

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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit Cache/morgan-south Rich/ogden

Where to Find Pronghorn on Cache/morgan-south Rich/ogden

This composite unit is a patchwork — we plan every day with the UDWR Hunt Boundary Map and a public-land overlay open side by side.

South Rich Sage Parks

The wide sage flats west of Randolph and south of Woodruff hold the strongest pronghorn concentrations. Open country and good visibility suit classic spot-and-stalk work.

Morgan Valley Fringes

Morgan County bench country holds smaller bands, often close to private boundaries. We use public-access corridors to reach BLM parcels without crossing private.

Cache Valley Flanks

Cache pronghorn tuck into the sage breaks below the Bear River Range and along the Wellsville foothills. Water sources and fence-line travel routes concentrate them.

How to Hunt Cache/morgan-south Rich/ogden Pronghorn

Boundary awareness and ethical public-land discipline are as important as shooting skill on this mixed-ownership unit.

Use Digital Overlays

We run the UDWR Hunt Boundary Map alongside a public-land layer on every device. One missed fence can end a season early.

Glass From Elevated Public Points

Minor ridges within BLM and forest parcels let us cover private basins without ever crossing a fence. Pronghorn often push toward public at pressure.

Plan Stalks That Stay Legal

If a buck beds on private, we wait. Calling and decoying can pull a rut-season buck across to public ground where a legal stalk is possible.

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Pronghorn Success Rates

UDWR's Big Game Harvest Data page publishes annual pronghorn success by hunt area. Success in mixed-ownership subunits like this one correlates tightly with private-ground access — hunters with landowner permission or outfitter support typically report higher numbers than strict public-only hunters.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Archery— Limited Entry	10	15	66.7%	0
Muzzleloader— Limited Entry	11	29	37.9%	1
Rifle— Limited Entry	28	422	6.6%	14

Data from 2022 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Roughly 643 applicants and 55 tags across three years put aggregate odds in the high single digits. UDWR's weighted bonus-point lottery allocates half the tags to the max-point pool and half through a random-weighted draw. Mid-point applicants have reasonable access, and max-point residents typically clear their half of the pool.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Water

Adequate; streams and stock tanks are common. Pack drinking water regardless.

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Road Conditions

Paved state highway access throughout; spur roads vary from maintained gravel to BLM two-track. Spring runoff affects Morgan and South Rich access.

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Terrain Difficulty

Low to moderate — rolling sage parks, benches, and gentle foothills.

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Hunting Pressure

Moderate — the Wasatch Front proximity raises pressure near access points.

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Weather

Fall temperatures swing fast at these elevations; early snow is possible above 6,500 ft.

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Cell Service

Good in the I-15 and US-89 corridors, spotty in South Rich and the forest fringes.

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Nearest Town

Logan, Morgan, Ogden, and Randolph provide full services depending on which portion of the unit you hunt.

Note: Private-land permission is worth its weight on this unit. We reach out to ranchers well before the season and offer to help with access rather than showing up on the opener.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the composite unit name work?

Utah groups several adjacent pronghorn subunits under one hunt code for management efficiency. Your permit is valid across the entire Cache/Morgan-South Rich/Ogden polygon as shown on the UDWR Hunt Boundary Map.

How much of the unit is public land?

The unit is a mix of public and private ownership. We use a public-land overlay on every scouting and hunting trip — exact percentages vary by subsection and can be confirmed through BLM and USFS parcel data for each county.

How does Utah's pronghorn draw work?

UDWR uses a weighted bonus-point lottery. Half of the tags go to max-point applicants and half through a random-weighted draw that credits bonus points as chances — not squared.

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Sources & Verification

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

UDWR Hunt Boundary Interactive Map — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Authoritative GIS polygon for the Cache/morgan-south Rich/ogden pronghorn unit · accessed 2026-04-17
2025 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Cache/Morgan-South Rich/Ogden listed as a pronghorn hunt in the 2025 UT Big Game Guidebook PDF · accessed 2026-04-17
BLM Salt Lake Field Office — Bureau of Land Management · supports: BLM parcels scattered across the Rich County and Morgan County portions provide public access · accessed 2026-04-17