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Unit 057 (Baggs)

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Pronghorn

Pronghorn Area 57 covers the sage country around Baggs and the Little Snake River valley in southern Carbon County, just north of the Colorado line. The area is classic south-Wyoming pronghorn habitat — rolling sage benches, scattered ranches, and open BLM blocks. Three-year records show 328 applicants against 61 tags, a tighter allocation that keeps pressure low and quality bucks around. Bucks regularly break 15 inches thanks to low hunter density and good genetics.

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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 057

Pronghorn Area 57 covers the sage country around Baggs and the Little Snake River valley in southern Carbon County, just north of the Colorado line. The area is classic south-Wyoming pronghorn habitat — rolling sage benches, scattered ranches, and open BLM blocks. Three-year records show 328 applicants against 61 tags, a tighter allocation that keeps pressure low and quality bucks around. Bucks regularly break 15 inches thanks to low hunter density and good genetics.

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 57

Area 57 pronghorn use the rolling sage country on the Wyoming side of the Little Snake River drainage.

Sage Benches

Focus on the broad sage benches north and east of Baggs. Pronghorn hold on subtle rises and feed on grassland fingers at dawn and dusk. The terrain offers better natural cover for stalking than the flat Red Desert units to the north.

Riparian Edges

The Little Snake River and its tributaries pull pronghorn in dry conditions. Glass the sage-grass edges above the river corridor at first light.

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Pronghorn Success Rates

Area 57 rifle success runs 80-90% thanks to low pressure and broken terrain that helps stalkers. With 61 tags against 328 applicants over three years, hunter density is genuinely low. Archery success from water blinds sits in the 30-45% range when early October stays dry.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— General203852.6% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Wyoming's 75/25 preference / random draw. Area 57 Type 1 non-resident tags have required 3-5 preference points in the Regular pool over the last three years. Residents draw with 1-2 points. The Special pool typically runs 2-4 for non-residents. A mid-tier quality hunt well worth a point cycle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many preference points does Area 57 pronghorn take?
Non-residents are running 3-5 preference points in the Regular pool over the last three cycles and 2-4 in the Special pool. Residents draw with 1-2 points. Type 6 doe/fawn tags draw most years.
Does Area 57 trigger Wyoming's wilderness-guide rule for non-residents?
No. Area 57 has no federally designated wilderness inside its boundary, so non-residents can hunt unguided under Wyoming statute.

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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) Hunting — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 57 boundary and map, Carbon County quotas, Season dates · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. 2025 Wyoming Antelope Hunting Regulations — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Current regulation brochure, Area 57 Type 1 / Type 6 framework · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. Rawlins BLM Field Office — Little Snake River — Bureau of Land Management — Rawlins Field Office · supports: BLM landownership around Baggs, Travel management, Dispersed camping rules · accessed 2026-04-17