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Wyoming Pronghorn

Unit 071 (Rattlesnake Hills)

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Pronghorn

Hunt Area 71 covers the sage country around the Rattlesnake Hills and Gas Hills between Casper and Jeffrey City. Mixed BLM, state, and private ground holds strong antelope numbers. The three-year applicant-to-tag ratio points to a mid-tier quality unit we like for hunters who value solid bucks without premium-unit point requirements.

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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 071

Hunt Area 71 covers the sage country around the Rattlesnake Hills and Gas Hills between Casper and Jeffrey City. Mixed BLM, state, and private ground holds strong antelope numbers. The three-year applicant-to-tag ratio points to a mid-tier quality unit we like for hunters who value solid bucks without premium-unit point requirements.

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 71

Area 71 antelope roam the broken sage country of the Rattlesnake and Gas Hills.

Habitat

We target the BLM blocks along WY-789 and the Gas Hills Road, plus state sections tucked between ranches. Stock water and rim-country benches hold animals.

Buck Distribution

Mature bucks tend to set up on prominent rim edges with long sight lines. The broken mining-legacy terrain gives natural glassing points.

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Pronghorn Success Rates

Rifle success in Area 71 has held around 75–88% in recent WGFD reports. Three-year totals of 433 applicants and 198 licenses support a mid-tier quality profile.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— General548662.8% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Wyoming's 75/25 draw has cleared Area 71 resident any-antelope licenses inside one to two preference points and non-resident regular licenses in the two-to-four point range recently. The random pool still produces zero-point outcomes.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Area 71 worth applying for as a non-resident?
Yes for mid-tier quality hunters. Two-to-four preference points and mid-80s success rates make it a solid every-few-years non-resident plan.
Are the old mine features a real hazard?
Yes — stay clear of fenced reclamation sites and do not enter any adit or shaft. We plan stalk routes to avoid known mine features in the Gas Hills.

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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 Area 71) — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 71 boundary around the Rattlesnake and Gas Hills, License type structure, Public land overlay · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. 2025 Wyoming Antelope Hunting Regulations — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: 2025 season dates, Quota structure, Applicant rules · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. WGFD Harvest Reports and Drawing Statistics — Antelope Area 71 — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Historical rifle success rates for Area 71, Three-year applicant and license totals, Buck quality trends · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. BLM Lander Field Office — Gas Hills / Rattlesnake Hills — Bureau of Land Management — Lander Field Office · supports: BLM acreage around the Rattlesnake and Gas Hills, Legacy mining reclamation areas, Road and access conditions · accessed 2026-04-17