Wyoming Elk Pronghorn

Unit 024

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Elk, Pronghorn

Wyoming Hunt Area 024 elk is managed by Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) under a preference-point draw. Non-resident hunters apply through the regular draw, while residents enter the resident draw with separate quotas. Seasons, quotas, and license types are set annually by the WGFD Commission.

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Elk Hunting in Unit 024

Where to Find Elk in Area 024

Elk in Hunt Area 024 follow typical Wyoming seasonal patterns tied to elevation, forage, and cover. Focus on public-land benches, sage-grass transitions, and timbered drainages early in the season, then shift to wintering range as snow deepens and animals concentrate on lower ground.

Confirm current hunt-area boundaries, access easements, and land ownership using the WGFD Hunt Planner and the agency's access-map layers before scouting trips.

How to Hunt Elk in Area 024

Glassing from high vantage points at dawn and dusk is the most efficient tactic. Use quality optics to locate animals on shaded slopes or feeding openings before planning a stalk, and still-hunt brushy draws during mid-day.

Verify public-land boundaries carefully — Wyoming's checkerboard private/public pattern is common, and corner-crossing remains legally contested. Use onX or the WGFD access map to confirm every parcel before crossing.

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Elk Success Rates

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Historical success rates and hunter numbers for Area 024 elk are published annually in the WGFD Harvest Reports. Refer to the draw odds chart below for recent tag-allocation trends.

Elk Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— General	147	151	97.4%	0
Rifle— General	155	1,189	13.0%	0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Wyoming uses a preference-point draw with a 75/25 split for non-residents — 75% of tags go to highest-point applicants, and 25% are allocated via a weighted bonus-point random draw. Residents follow a similar preference structure. Build points steadily and monitor the WGFD draw statistics each summer.

Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 024

Pronghorn Area 24 takes in the sage and desert-grass country on the edge of Wyoming's Red Desert basin — classic high-sage steppe with long sightlines, stock ponds, and scattered two-tracks. Three-year records show 86 applicants against 998 tags, which makes this one of the most accessible pronghorn draws in the West. We hunt Area 24 as a glassing-and-stalk unit with water sources as a backup plan during dry falls. Bucks in the 13-15 inch class are the bread and butter, with the occasional 15+ inch buck off the deeper sage benches.

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 24

Pronghorn in Area 24 spread across the sage flats and low rolling basins, with bucks concentrated where water, bedding cover, and feed overlap.

Habitat

We glass from rises above stock tanks, windmills, and creek crossings — any reliable water is a rotation point in this country. Pronghorn bed on the lee side of sage benches and feed out onto the flats during cool morning and evening hours.

Early Season (October)

Bachelor groups scatter across the bigger sage basins. We use vehicle loops on county roads and two-tracks to locate several bucks before committing to a stalk.

Rut Overlap

When the season catches the tail of the rut, territorial bucks hold on specific sage points. We watch for the same buck using the same rise across multiple mornings and plan a wind-right approach from the back side.

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 24

We hunt Area 24 as a spot-and-stalk glassing unit with opportunistic water setups when conditions are dry.

Glass First, Drive Second

Park on a rise, tripod-mount the spotter, and work the sage in 500-yard grids for 30-45 minutes before moving. Sorting bucks in this country is fast with good glass and slow without it.

Use the Dry Folds

Dry washes and shallow sage folds carry a stalker out of sight surprisingly far. We range a waypoint on the stalk line, then keep hat and rifle below the skyline until the final range check.

Water Ambush

In hot, dry falls, a ground blind or natural rise near a stock tank produces shots at bucks coming to drink mid-morning. We pick tanks with fresh track and a good backstop for the shot.

Access

Area 24 is a mix of BLM, state trust sections, and deeded ranchland. We preload onX with the WIHA walk-in layer and verify state-section access rules before crossing.

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Pronghorn Success Rates

Area 24 pronghorn success typically runs 75-90% for rifle hunters and 25-40% for archery. The open terrain, healthy herd, and generous tag allocation all push success high — this is one of the most reliable big-game opportunities in Wyoming.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— General	340	33	100.0%	0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Wyoming runs a 75/25 preference-point draw for non-residents — 75% of tags go to the highest point holders, and 25% are awarded randomly with bonus points weighted into the pool. With 998 tags against 86 three-year applicants, Area 24 effectively draws with 0 preference points and routinely shows up on the leftover list. Area 24 is not in a designated wilderness, so W.S. 23-2-401 (non-resident wilderness guide requirement) does not apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a Wyoming Area 024 elk tag?

Apply through the WGFD online license portal during the non-resident or resident application window. Wyoming uses a preference-point system — applicants with more points have priority in the 75% preference draw, with the remaining 25% allocated by weighted random bonus draw.

What is the best season to hunt Area 024 elk?

Season dates are set annually by the WGFD Commission and vary by license type. Refer to the current year's regulation brochure on the WGFD website for exact opening and closing dates before applying.

How hard is it to draw a Wyoming Area 24 pronghorn tag?

Very easy. With 998 tags and only 86 three-year applicants, Area 24 pronghorn tags typically clear at 0 preference points and regularly show up as leftover.

Is a guide required in Area 24 for non-residents?

No. Area 24 is not inside a Wyoming designated wilderness unit, so the W.S. 23-2-401 non-resident guide requirement does not apply. Non-residents can hunt unguided on public land.

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Sources & Verification

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

WGFD Hunt Planner — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Hunt area boundaries, Season dates, License types · accessed 2026-04-17
WGFD Regulations — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Commission regulations, Season proclamations, License quotas · accessed 2026-04-17
WGFD Applications & Drawings — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Preference point system, Draw schedule, Application deadlines · accessed 2026-04-17
WGFD Hunt Planner — Pronghorn (Antelope) — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 24 boundary description, Red Desert pronghorn management, Type 1/Type 2/Type 6 license structure · accessed 2026-04-17
2025 Wyoming Antelope Hunting Regulations — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Season dates, Non-resident quota allocation, Special vs Regular license structure · accessed 2026-04-17
WGFD Harvest Reports & Surveys — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 24 pronghorn success rates, Average horn length, Hunter effort · accessed 2026-04-17
WGFD Hunter Management Areas and Walk-In — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Walk-in enrollments across Area 24, Access rules, Seasonal access windows · accessed 2026-04-17

Unit 024

Elk Hunting in Unit 024

Where to Find Elk in Area 024

How to Hunt Elk in Area 024

Elk Success Rates

Elk Draw Odds

Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 024

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 24

Habitat

Early Season (October)

Rut Overlap

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 24

Glass First, Drive Second

Use the Dry Folds

Water Ambush

Access

Pronghorn Success Rates

Pronghorn Draw Odds

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Unit 024

Elk Hunting in Unit 024

Where to Find Elk in Area 024

How to Hunt Elk in Area 024

Elk Success Rates

Elk Draw Odds

Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 024

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 24

Habitat

Early Season (October)

Rut Overlap

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 24

Pronghorn Success Rates

Pronghorn Draw Odds

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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