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Wyoming Pronghorn

Unit 003 (Eastern Plains)

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Pronghorn

Pronghorn Area 3 covers the eastern Wyoming high plains east of Torrington and south of Lusk — farmland-edge pronghorn country in Goshen and Niobrara counties. The unit runs 546 tags against 386 applicants, making it one of the most generous non-resident draws in the state. Buck quality is solid — 72-78 inch bucks are standard, with occasional 80-inch animals. Public land is limited (roughly 15-20%), but walk-in areas carry the accessible ground.

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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 003

Pronghorn Area 3 covers the eastern Wyoming high plains east of Torrington and south of Lusk — farmland-edge pronghorn country in Goshen and Niobrara counties. The unit runs 546 tags against 386 applicants, making it one of the most generous non-resident draws in the state. Buck quality is solid — 72-78 inch bucks are standard, with occasional 80-inch animals. Public land is limited (roughly 15-20%), but walk-in areas carry the accessible ground.

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 3

Area 3 pronghorn distribute across the wheat-sage interface of the eastern plains.

Opening Weekend

Bucks hold on the CRP and sage edges near stubble fields — feed patterns drive distribution in farm country.

Mid-Season

Pressure pushes animals into the less-farmed BLM corners and the draws along Rawhide Creek and the Niobrara drainage.

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Pronghorn Success Rates

Area 3 rifle pronghorn success runs 70-80% — slightly below western Wyoming basins because of access friction, but excellent for the draw odds. Days-per-harvest averages 3-4.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts (n/p)
Rifle — General Type 1 either sex (resident) 18092100.0% —
Rifle — General Type 1 either sex (nonresident) 192557.5% —

Data from 2026 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.

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Wyoming's 75% preference-point / 25% random split applies. WGFD publishes no point cutoff for this hunt, so the number worth planning around is the pool itself: the Type 1 hunt in 2026 ran 7.5% for nonresidents (19 tags, 255 applicants), and 100% for residents (180 tags, 92 applicants). Residents draw with zero points. This is one of Wyoming's most accessible pronghorn draws for zero-point applicants.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I draw Area 3 with zero preference points?
Yes — Area 3 routinely clears at zero non-resident preference points. It's one of Wyoming's most accessible pronghorn draws for hunters without point history.
How hard is access without a landowner connection?
Access depends on walk-in area enrollment and knock-and-ask diligence. Hunters who arrive without planning struggle; hunters who scout walk-in areas and build one or two landowner relationships succeed.

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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. WGFD Hunt Planner — Pronghorn Antelope — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 3 boundary and season structure, Type 1 and Type 7 allocations, Walk-in and HMA enrollment · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. WGFD 2025 Antelope Hunting Regulations — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: 2025 season dates, Legal weapons, Harvest reporting rules · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. WGFD Walk-In and Hunter Management Areas — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 3 walk-in area enrollment, Access rules, Annual rotation schedule · accessed 2026-04-17