PB5052 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 246 pronghorn, Trophy unitWest Desert, Snake Valley
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts (continued) Sep 12–Sep 20·Units: 246·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Unit 246 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 11 of 209 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 17 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
5%
11 of 209 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 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5+ | 103 | 8 | 8% | |
| 4 | 31 | 3 | 10% | Long shot |
| 1–3 | 49 | 0 | <1% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 26 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 11 of 209 drew | 209 | 11 | 5% |
| 2026 | Resident | 95 of 266 drew | 266 | 95 | 36% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 10 of 233 drew | 233 | 10 | 4% |
| 2025 | Resident | 86 of 293 drew | 293 | 86 | 29% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 8 of 195 drew | 195 | 8 | 4% |
| 2024 | Resident | 73 of 251 drew | 251 | 73 | 29% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 7 of 166 drew | 166 | 7 | 4% |
| 2023 | Resident | 60 of 262 drew | 262 | 60 | 23% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 5 of 227 drew | 227 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | Resident | 49 of 261 drew | 261 | 49 | 19% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 172 drew | 172 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | Resident | 39 of 277 drew | 277 | 39 | 14% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 156 drew | 156 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | Resident | 33 of 254 drew | 254 | 33 | 13% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 164 drew | 164 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | Resident | 29 of 253 drew | 253 | 29 | 11% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 3 of 107 drew | 107 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | Resident | 22 of 232 drew | 232 | 22 | 9% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 2 of 122 drew | 122 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | Resident | 20 of 264 drew | 264 | 20 | 8% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 2 of 74 drew | 74 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | Resident | 16 of 290 drew | 290 | 16 | 6% |
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.
Other pronghorn hunts in Unit 246
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “LIMITED-ENTRY BUCK PRONGHORN Permit fee: Resident $63, Nonresident $571”
- Tag fee
- “ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME BISON HUNTS Permit fee: (except Antelope Island) Resident $460, Nonresident $2,420”
- 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 2026.
Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026