Wyoming Pronghorn

Unit 076 (Green River / Pinedale Front)

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Pronghorn

Area 76 sits on the upper Green River sage country in Sublette County, south of Pinedale and the Wind River Range front. The unit shares ground with some of the oldest studied mule deer migrations in North America, and its pronghorn herd winters on the same sage corridors. Tag quotas are modest, draw odds are tighter than Red Desert units, and we see representative 13-14 inch bucks with the occasional heavy-horned shooter along the foothill benches.

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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 076

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 76

Area 76 pronghorn use the foothill benches and sage flats south of the Wind River Range front.

Habitat

Bucks hold on the sage-covered foothill benches above the Green River tributaries and on the BLM flats south of Pinedale. Doe groups concentrate along stream corridors and reliable stock tanks.

Season Timing

Early October territorial bucks are visible from glassing points above the sage. Rifle season in mid-to-late October overlaps the end of rut and early pre-migration movement.

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 76

Area 76 is classic foothill pronghorn country.

Bench Glassing

Glass from road-accessible rims above the sage benches at first and last light. The open habitat makes locating bucks fast, but stalks require patient terrain use.

Tributary Funnels

Dry draws and tributary bottoms running out of the Wind River Range foothills work as stalking lanes. Use them to close distance without skylining.

Access

US 191 and Highway 351 bracket the unit. BLM two-tracks reach most of the sage foothills. Verify checkerboard private boundaries before stepping off public ground.

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Pronghorn Success Rates

We see Area 76 rifle pronghorn success in the 55-75% range. Success trails the higher-density Red Desert units because densities are lower and hunters must work for mature bucks, but trophy quality on public ground is meaningful.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— General	59	179	33.0%	0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Area 76 pronghorn takes more points than Red Desert units — non-resident buck tags typically draw with 2-4 preference points under Wyoming's 75/25 split. Residents draw more easily. Reduced-price doe/fawn tags are sometimes leftover but less reliably than in higher-quota units.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Camp Sites

Dispersed camping on BLM across the foothills. Several developed Forest Service campgrounds sit on the Wind River front for a higher-comfort base.

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Road Conditions

Paved US 191. Interior BLM two-tracks require high-clearance and turn to gumbo after precipitation.

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Terrain Difficulty

Easy to moderate. Rolling sage foothills with occasional creek-cut relief.

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Hunting Pressure

Moderate. Pressure clusters near main roads; walk 1-2 miles off pavement for lower density.

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Weather

October: 20-55°F. Wind and early cold fronts off the Winds are common; expect snow events by mid-October.

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Cell Service

Decent near Pinedale and US 191; poor on interior BLM.

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Nearest Town

Pinedale (full services, 15-45 minutes). Big Piney offers fuel and basic provisions closer to the southern end of the unit.

Note: The Upper Green corridor is a sensitive migration landscape — respect seasonal closures and wildlife-friendly travel rules. Wyoming requires mandatory harvest reporting within 30 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many preference points for Area 76 non-resident?

Most years buck tags draw with 2-4 preference points under Wyoming's 75/25 split. Residents typically draw more easily.

Can I combine Area 76 pronghorn with a mule deer trip?

Yes. The Upper Green area is the heart of Wyoming's Sublette mule deer herd, and a pronghorn tag here pairs naturally with a deer application in the surrounding deer units.

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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 — Pronghorn — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 76 boundary (Green River / Pinedale Front), Season structure (rifle/archery), Migration-corridor overlap with Sublette mule deer · accessed 2026-04-17
2025 Wyoming Hunting Regulations — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Current pronghorn season proclamation, Limited-quota buck tag rules, Reduced-price doe/fawn availability · accessed 2026-04-17
WGFD Drawing Statistics & Harvest Reports — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Hunter success rates per hunt area, Drawing statistics under 75/25 split, Modest pronghorn tag allocation for Area 76 · accessed 2026-04-17
BLM Pinedale Field Office — Upper Green River — Bureau of Land Management · supports: Public-land footprint south of Pinedale, Motorized access rules, Key wildlife-corridor travel management · accessed 2026-04-17