Wyoming Pronghorn Elk

Unit 075

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Pronghorn, Elk

Wyoming Hunt Area 075 pronghorn 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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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 075

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 075

Pronghorn in Hunt Area 075 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 Pronghorn in Area 075

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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Pronghorn Success Rates

Historical success rates and hunter numbers for Area 075 pronghorn are published annually in the WGFD Harvest Reports. Refer to the draw odds chart below for recent tag-allocation trends.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— General	166	754	22.0%	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.

Elk Hunting in Unit 075

Area 75 covers a pocket of southeastern Wyoming in the Laramie Peak region of the Laramie Mountains. Roughly 77 tags issued over three recent reporting years against 160 applicants puts this in the mid-difficulty draw category with solid trophy potential. The country is pine-and-grassland transition rising from the plains to 9,000-foot timbered ridges. Medicine Bow National Forest provides strong public access on walk-in ground.

Where to Find Elk in Area 75

Area 75 elk use the timbered ridges and grassland-pine transitions typical of Laramie Peak country.

Timber Benches

Bulls hold on the ponderosa-covered benches between 7,500 and 9,000 feet. Still-hunt slowly along ridge contours, glassing through open timber.

Grassland-Timber Edges

The edges where pine drops into open grassland produce morning and evening feeding elk. Set up overlooking these transitions at first and last light.

Upper Drainages

The upper drainages feeding out of the Laramie Range hold bulls during archery and early rifle. Wallows in the spruce stringers concentrate rutting activity.

How to Hunt Elk in Area 75

Area 75 rewards timber-savvy hunters and those who plan around the elevation-driven elk movements of the Laramie Range.

Still-Hunt the Pine Ridges

The ponderosa ridgelines are prime still-hunting ground. Move slowly, glass often, and work the benches at 7,500–9,000 feet.

Call During the Rut

Archery hunters find responsive bulls in the upper timber stringers during the September rut. Set up near wallows and call aggressively in the first two hours of daylight.

Edge Hunting

Rifle hunters sit the pine-grassland edges at dawn and dusk. Elk feed on the grass and bed in the timber.

Access via FR 633 / FR 671

Forest Road 633 and the FR 671 network provide vehicle access into the Laramie Peak core. Hike 1–3 miles from the road for reduced pressure.

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Elk Success Rates

Rifle44%

Area 75 elk success runs 20–30% for rifle and 10–15% for archery per WGFD harvest reports. The timbered terrain favors patient hunters who learn specific drainages. Bull quality is solid with mature 6-points showing up most years.

Elk Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— General	8	36	22.2%	0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Wyoming uses a 75% preference / 25% random split. Area 75 non-resident Type 1 tags require 3–5 preference points in recent cycles. Type 6 (archery) tags draw at 1–3 points. The 25% random pool opens occasional zero-point hits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a Wyoming Area 075 pronghorn 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 075 pronghorn?

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 many points for Area 75 non-resident elk?

Type 1 tags require 3–5 preference points in recent cycles. Type 6 archery tags draw at 1–3 points. Wyoming's 25% random draw gives zero-point applicants occasional hits.

Is Area 75 less pressured than the Bighorns?

Yes. The Laramie Peak country gets less national attention than the Bighorns or Wyoming Range, making it a solid DIY pick for hunters willing to work timber.

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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 — Elk — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 75 boundary and season structure, Type 1 and Type 6 quotas, License and weapon structure · accessed 2026-04-17
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (Laramie Peak RD) — USDA Forest Service · supports: Laramie Peak management area, Road and trail access, Dispersed camping rules · accessed 2026-04-17
WGFD Harvest Reports & Surveys — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 75 elk success rates, Bull age class data, Historical harvest trends · accessed 2026-04-17

Unit 075

Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 075

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 075

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 075

Pronghorn Success Rates

Pronghorn Draw Odds

Elk Hunting in Unit 075

Where to Find Elk in Area 75

Timber Benches

Grassland-Timber Edges

Upper Drainages

How to Hunt Elk in Area 75

Still-Hunt the Pine Ridges

Call During the Rut

Edge Hunting

Access via FR 633 / FR 671

Elk Success Rates

Elk Draw Odds

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Unit 075

Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 075

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 075

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 075

Pronghorn Success Rates

Pronghorn Draw Odds

Elk Hunting in Unit 075

Where to Find Elk in Area 75

Timber Benches

Grassland-Timber Edges

Upper Drainages

How to Hunt Elk in Area 75

Elk Success Rates

Elk Draw Odds

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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