Utah Unit 246: Trophy unitpronghorn draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for pronghorn, West Desert, Snake Valley. Part of pronghorn herd unit West Desert, Snake Valley. 2026: 53 to 475 applicants per hunt.
Utah · Unit 246
Unit 246Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
57–81%
Herd · 2024
33
bucks / 100 does
Hardest draw in Unit 2462026 draw
PB5052106 drew, 475 applied.
162nd hardest of 238 Utah pronghorn draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 246
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB5021 | archery hunts (continued) · Aug 15–Sep 11West Desert, Snake Valley | 23 of 27 drew | 57–61% |
| PB5052 | any legal weapon (rifle) hunts (continued) · Sep 12–Sep 20West Desert, Snake Valley | 95 of 266 drew | 75–81% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successPB502157–89%
83%
89%
67%
73%
57%
63%
61%
2019202020212022202320242025
PB505272–92%
88%
92%
80%
72%
74%
81%
81%
2019202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit West Desert, Snake Valley
Bucks / 100 does 2024
33
Fawns / 100 does 2024
63
Average age of harvested bucks 2024
4 yrs
Bucks per 100 doesFalling
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Fawns per 100 doesRising
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Average age of harvested bucks (years)Rising
2018201920202021202220232024
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.
Season dates · 2026
- PB5021Archery hunts (continued)Aug 15–Sep 11
- PB5052Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts (continued)Sep 12–Sep 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Public land & access
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Members
Unit 246 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each pronghorn hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 246 · PB5021
23 of 27 drew
Success57–61%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
- Unit 244West Desert, Riverbed · 2 pronghorn huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 585Skull Valley South · 1 pronghorn hunt
- Unit 245West Desert, Rush Valley · 2 pronghorn huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 25Box Elder, Puddle Valley · 2 pronghorn huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 557Allen Ranch · 1 pronghorn hunt
- Unit 81Fillmore, Oak Creek South · 5 pronghorn huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026