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Wyoming Pronghorn

Unit 004 (Powder River)

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Pronghorn

Pronghorn Area 4 covers the rolling sage and grassland country east of Sheridan in northeast Wyoming, stretching toward the Montana and South Dakota lines. We target this area for its good tag availability (199 tags over three years against 257 applicants), its mix of BLM and walk-in public land, and for mature bucks that regularly top 75 inches on the CRP-adjacent ground.

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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 004

Pronghorn Area 4 covers the rolling sage and grassland country east of Sheridan in northeast Wyoming, stretching toward the Montana and South Dakota lines. We target this area for its good tag availability (199 tags over three years against 257 applicants), its mix of BLM and walk-in public land, and for mature bucks that regularly top 75 inches on the CRP-adjacent ground.

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 4

Pronghorn in Area 4 concentrate where grass-sage country meets CRP and alfalfa on the Powder River drainage.

Early Season

Bucks feed on CRP edges and alfalfa near Clearmont, Leiter, and the Powder River proper. Mornings and evenings pull antelope onto the greener feed; midday they push out onto BLM sage.

Mid Season

Pressure drops groups onto larger BLM parcels and walk-in sections. The rolling country east of I-90 between Clearmont and Arvada holds consistent numbers.

Late Season

Frost tightens up the groups. Bucks hold on south-facing benches on walk-in parcels and the state-section grid.

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 4

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Pronghorn Success Rates

Area 4 rifle success runs 80-90% across the past decade. Success is walk-in-driven — hunters who build a plan around the public access atlas post significantly better numbers than those driving BLM two-tracks at random.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts (n/p)
Rifle — General Type 1 either sex (resident) 788394.0% —
Rifle — General Type 1 either sex (nonresident) 3744.1% —

Data from 2026 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.

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WGFD publishes no point cutoff for this hunt, so the number worth planning around is the pool itself: the Type 1 hunt in 2026 ran 4.1% for nonresidents (3 tags, 74 applicants), and 94% for residents (78 tags, 83 applicants). A solid second-year non-resident target.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How important is the walk-in program for Area 4?
Critical. Walk-in parcels unlock the best CRP-adjacent ground that would otherwise be inaccessible. A serious Area 4 hunter should plan the trip around the current walk-in atlas.
Is Sheridan the right base?
Yes, for most hunters. It has lodging, gear shops, restaurants, and easy access to the east and north halves of the unit. Buffalo is slightly closer to the south end.
Are there grizzly bears in Area 4?
No. Grizzlies are not established in northeast Wyoming. Standard black bear awareness is enough.

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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 — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 4 boundary in NE Wyoming, Season structure · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. WGFD Walk-In Areas — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Walk-in parcels in Sheridan and Johnson counties, Access rules and seasonal windows · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. BLM Buffalo Field Office — Bureau of Land Management · supports: Public land mosaic in NE Wyoming, Motorized travel management · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. WGFD Harvest Reports — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 4 hunter success and average buck size · accessed 2026-04-17