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Wyoming Pronghorn

Unit 015 (Middle Powder River)

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Pronghorn

Area 15 covers the middle Powder River country in Johnson and Natrona counties — sage uplands, cottonwood river bottoms, and energy-development access roads. Tag quotas run high and the unit is a dependable non-resident draw. We see representative 12-14 inch bucks on the BLM and walk-in parcels, with success rates strong enough to make it a reliable annual option for hunters who plan access well.

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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 015

Area 15 covers the middle Powder River country in Johnson and Natrona counties — sage uplands, cottonwood river bottoms, and energy-development access roads. Tag quotas run high and the unit is a dependable non-resident draw. We see representative 12-14 inch bucks on the BLM and walk-in parcels, with success rates strong enough to make it a reliable annual option for hunters who plan access well.

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 15

Area 15 pronghorn spread across the sage uplands bordering the Powder River.

Habitat

Buck groups favor the sage-grass benches above the cottonwood bottoms. Does and fawns concentrate near stock tanks, reliable springs, and the river itself.

Season Timing

Territorial bucks are visible by early October. Later in the season pronghorn drift toward winter ranges, concentrating on south-facing benches and sheltered draws.

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 15

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Pronghorn Success Rates

We see Area 15 rifle pronghorn success in the 70-85% range. The large tag allocation is backed by genuinely high densities and enough walk-in access to support hunters without leased ground.

Pronghorn Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts (n/p)
Rifle — General Type 1 either sex (resident) 278177100.0% —
Rifle — General Type 1 either sex (nonresident) 171899.0% —

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 9% for nonresidents (17 tags, 189 applicants), and 100% for residents (278 tags, 177 applicants). Residents draw reliably every year.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Area 15 heavily leased by outfitters?
Parts of the unit are under outfitter lease, but BLM blocks and WGFD walk-in parcels provide enough public hunting that a DIY hunt is very workable. Plan parcels in advance.
How is Area 15 pronghorn vs. the Red Desert?
Similar success and tag availability, but with easier truck access, more walk-in opportunity, and slightly more private-land mosaic to navigate. Trophy quality is comparable.

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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 15 boundary (Middle Powder River), Season structure (rifle/archery), High-quota pronghorn allocation · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. 2025 Wyoming Hunting Regulations — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Current pronghorn season proclamation, License pricing (regular vs special), Reduced-price doe/fawn tag rules · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. WGFD Access Yes — Walk-In and HMA Program — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Walk-in parcels across Powder River country, Hunter Management Areas in northeast Wyoming, Access rules per parcel · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. BLM Buffalo Field Office — Powder River Basin — Bureau of Land Management · supports: Public-land footprint in the middle Powder River, Motorized access rules, Energy-development road network · accessed 2026-04-17