PB5052RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 246 pronghorn,West Desert, Snake Valley
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts (continued) Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 246·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 95 of 266 residents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
36%
95 of 266 drew
Harvest success
75–81%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
33
West Desert, Snake Valley, 2024
Applicants · 2026
475
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ | 52 | 48 | 92% | Likely |
| 2–3 | 75 | 27 | 36% | Coin flip |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 139 | 20 | 14% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
What it is
- Hunt
- West Desert, Snake Valley
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts (continued)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts (continued): Sep 12–Sep 20
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, PB5052
2019–20251987%2092%2180%2274%2375%2481%2581%
2025: 80 taken by 99 hunters.
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Before you apply
- Deadline
- “You must apply online or by phone no later than Nov. 10, 2026.”
- Tag fee
- “LIMITED-ENTRY BUCK PRONGHORN Permit fee: Resident $63, Nonresident $571”
- Points
- “The 2026 bonus point application period is March 19–April 23, or you may apply during the June 9–23 antlerless application period.”
- Application fee
- “Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21”
Rules for 2027.
Source: DWR