San Rafael Pronghorn Draw Odds (Utah)
Limited-entry buck pronghorn hunts on the San Rafael unit. In 2026, 799 residents applied for 108 resident permits and 1,326 nonresidents for 11 nonresident permits across 5 hunts.
San Rafael pronghorn draw: key facts, 2026
- San Rafael pronghorn hunts drew 799 resident applications in 2026, the 3rd most of 19 limited-entry pronghorn units.
- San Rafael pronghorn averaged 7.4 resident applicants per resident permit, the 6th highest of 19 limited-entry pronghorn units with permits.
- San Rafael pronghorn resident odds ranged from 1 in 2.4 (PB5056, muzzleloader) to 1 in 14.7 (PB5045, rifle) in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 62% of San Rafael pronghorn applicants (1,326 of 2,125) and drew 11 of 119 permits in 2026.
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by weapon
All San Rafael pronghorn hunts
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert | PB5055 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 in 3.5 | 0 |
| North | PB5015 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 | 60 | 20 | 1 in 3.0 | 2 |
| North | PB5056 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 | 48 | 20 | 1 in 2.4 | 2 |
| Desert | PB5045 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 12 to Sept. 20 | 103 | 7 | 1 in 14.7 | 1 |
| North | PB5046 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 12 to Sept. 20 | 581 | 59 | 1 in 9.8 | 6 |
San Rafael pronghorn hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
San Rafael pronghorn point creep
Resident applicants by bonus points held, each year, on this unit's current hunt codes. The median bonus points held by resident applicants on San Rafael pronghorn hunts was 2 in both 2018 and 2026; the 90th percentile went from 8 to 7 (same 5 hunt codes both years).
| Year | Hunt codes | Res. applicants | Median points | 90th percentile | Top level | 0 to 4 pts | 5 to 9 pts | 10 to 14 pts | 15 to 19 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 799 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 619 | 177 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 826 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 636 | 182 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 771 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 607 | 155 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 830 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 668 | 159 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 847 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 669 | 166 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 805 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 648 | 148 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 647 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 492 | 141 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 671 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 501 | 149 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 689 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 488 | 181 | 20 | 0 |
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Questions about San Rafael pronghorn draw odds
How many San Rafael pronghorn hunts are there?
DWR's 2026 draw odds list 5 hunts for San Rafael pronghorn: Desert archery (PB5055); North archery (PB5015); North muzzleloader (PB5056); Desert rifle (any legal weapon) (PB5045); North rifle (any legal weapon) (PB5046).
Which San Rafael pronghorn hunt had the best resident odds in 2026?
North muzzleloader (PB5056) at 1 in 2.4 (48 residents for 20 permits). The longest odds were Desert rifle (any legal weapon) (PB5045) at 1 in 14.7. Odds change every year.
When are the San Rafael pronghorn seasons?
2026 seasons from the DWR guidebook: PB5055 Aug. 15 to Sept. 11; PB5015 Aug. 15 to Sept. 11; PB5056 Sept. 23 to Oct. 1; PB5045 Sept. 12 to Sept. 20; PB5046 Sept. 12 to Sept. 20. 2027 dates post when DWR publishes the 2027 guidebook.
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Odds: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. History from the 2018 to 2025 DWR reports, linked year by year in the history tables.
Season dates: Utah DWR 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook. Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026.
Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify all dates and rules with DWR before applying.