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Pronghorn Hunting in United States
A hosted pronghorn hunt in United States runs ~$4,200-$6,500 all-in for a hosted hunter (excl. intl flights): outfitter package ~$2,750-$3,700 (3 days) + Wyoming tag/stamp/fees ~$380 (Regular) to ~$1,250 (Special) + Huntica 20-40% hosting fee on outfitter cost (~$550-$1,500). 1:1 guiding or record-book tiers push the top end higher all-in over 3 hunting days (4-5 days total with travel/arrival). 3 days is the near-universal package length; extra days run ~$550/day where offered., best hunted late september to mid-october for rifle with a 95-100% success rate. Western big game on approved ground across the Rockies and plains. A Huntica host is on the ground for every day of it.
Daily rate
~$800-$1,200/day effective (most guided pronghorn hunts are priced as a flat 3-day package, $2,500-$3,700, rather than a published daily rate; 1:1 guiding and 'record-book' tiers run higher)
Trophy fee
$0 trophy fee — this is the norm for US pronghorn. The 'trophy fee' equivalent is the state tag/license (excluded): Wyoming nonresident Regular antelope license $341 or Special $1,215, plus a $21.50 conservation stamp and $15 application fee
All-in (typical)
~$4,200-$6,500 all-in for a hosted hunter (excl. intl flights): outfitter package ~$2,750-$3,700 (3 days) + Wyoming tag/stamp/fees ~$380 (Regular) to ~$1,250 (Special) + Huntica 20-40% hosting fee on outfitter cost (~$550-$1,500). 1:1 guiding or record-book tiers push the top end higher
2026 outfitter price pages: Shell Valley Outfitters (shellvalleyoutfitters.com/pronghorn-hunts) $2,500-$2,750/3 days, lodging+meals+caping incl, no trophy fee; HuntWyo (huntwyo.com) $3,700 town/2:1 to $5,150 camp/record-book 1:1, +4% public-land-use fee; SNS Outfitter $3,700/3 days. BookYourHunt 'pronghorn antelope hunting in United States' shows most packages $2,000-$3,000, range to $4,000. Tag/license figures from Wyoming Game & Fish via Huntin' Fool 2026 Wyoming guide: nonresident Regular $341, Special $1,215,…
Best months
Late September to mid-October for rifle
Typical length
3 hunting days (4-5 days total with travel/arrival). 3 days is the near-universal package length; extra days run ~$550/day where offered.
Success rate
95-100%
What’s included
- ✓Professional guide (typically 2:1 hunter:guide; 1:1 upgrade available)
- ✓Lodging (ranch house or camp) and meals — confirm; 'town hunts' may exclude lodging/meals
- ✓Field prep: caping, quartering, transport of game to meat locker and taxidermist
- ✓Ground transport during the hunt and airport pickup (e.g. Cody/Casper regional)
- ✓Huntica host present on the ground for the full trip
Usually separate
- —Wyoming nonresident antelope license/tag (drawn by lottery — Regular $341 / Special $1,215)
- —Conservation stamp ($21.50) and $15 application fee + 2.5% processing
- —Taxidermy / shoulder mount and trophy shipping home
- —Meat processing/freezing beyond drop-off
- —International and domestic flights
- —Gratuities, licenses for upgraded 1:1 guiding ($1,000-$2,500 add-on), and 4% public-land-use fee where charged
Permits, trophies & logistics
- CITES: Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is NOT CITES-listed (IUCN Least Concern) — no CITES export permit required for a sport-hunted trophy. (Note: the Sonoran pronghorn subspecies is Endangered and not huntable — irrelevant to Wyoming/plains pronghorn.)
- US trophy export: no federal export permit for non-CITES native game; hunter retains a copy of the state hunting license/tag (hunter name, license number, state of take, date of take) for the shipper/customs.
- EU import: pronghorn is non-CITES (not Annex A/B), so no CITES import permit; standard veterinary/sanitary rules for treated trophies (taxidermy-mounted or fully processed) apply via an approved EU border control post.
- Firearm temporary import: non-US/nonimmigrant hunters must obtain an ATF Form 6 NIA (5330.3D) permit before arrival — requires a valid US-state hunting license, sporting-purpose firearm (no surplus military), valid 1 year, multiple entries allowed. Many hosted hunters instead rent/borrow a rifle from the outfitter to skip this.
Pronghorn in United States, at a glance
- ◈Wyoming general antelope (rifle) season runs roughly Sept 20-Oct 14, 2026; archery ~Aug 15-Sept 19.
- ◈Wyoming nonresident antelope license 2026: Regular $341 or Special $1,215, plus a $21.50 conservation stamp and $15 nonrefundable application fee (Wyoming Game & Fish).
- ◈Antelope tags are drawn by lottery — application window closes June 1, 2026, with draw results posted June 18, 2026.
- ◈Guided 3-day pronghorn packages run ~$2,500-$3,700 in 2026 (Shell Valley $2,500-$2,750; SNS $3,700; HuntWyo from $3,700), with no separate trophy fee.
- ◈Published success: HuntWyo cites a 97% lifetime success rate; most reputable outfitters report 90-100% on drawn private-land pronghorn hunts.
- ◈Pronghorn is IUCN Least Concern and not CITES-listed, so no CITES permit is needed to export the trophy from the US.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pronghorn hunt in United States cost?
A hosted pronghorn hunt in United States typically runs ~$4,200-$6,500 all-in for a hosted hunter (excl. intl flights): outfitter package ~$2,750-$3,700 (3 days) + Wyoming tag/stamp/fees ~$380 (Regular) to ~$1,250 (Special) + Huntica 20-40% hosting fee on outfitter cost (~$550-$1,500). 1:1 guiding or record-book tiers push the top end higher all-in for a 3 hunting days (4-5 days total with travel/arrival). 3 days is the near-universal package length; extra days run ~$550/day where offered. hunt — daily rates of ~$800-$1,200/day effective (most guided pronghorn hunts are priced as a flat 3-day package, $2,500-$3,700, rather than a published daily rate; 1:1 guiding and 'record-book' tiers run higher) plus a $0 trophy fee — this is the norm for US pronghorn. The 'trophy fee' equivalent is the state tag/license (excluded): Wyoming nonresident Regular antelope license $341 or Special $1,215, plus a $21.50 conservation stamp and $15 application fee trophy fee, with a Huntica host present throughout. 2026 outfitter price pages: Shell Valley Outfitters (shellvalleyoutfitters.com/pronghorn-hunts) $2,500-$2,750/3 days, lodging+meals+caping incl, no trophy fee; HuntWyo (huntwyo.com) $3,700 town/2:1 to $5,150 camp/record-book 1:1, +4% public-land-use fee; SNS Outfitter $3,700/3 days. BookYourHunt 'pronghorn antelope hunting in United States' shows most packages $2,000-$3,000, range to $4,000. Tag/license figures from Wyoming Game & Fish via Huntin' Fool 2026 Wyoming guide: nonresident Regular $341, Special $1,215,…
When is the best time to hunt pronghorn in United States?
Late September to mid-October for rifle (Wyoming general antelope season ~Sept 20-Oct 14); mid-August to mid-September for archery (~Aug 15-Sept 19). The rut peaks in late September, which is the prime window for mature bucks. A typical hunt runs 3 hunting days (4-5 days total with travel/arrival). 3 days is the near-universal package length; extra days run ~$550/day where offered..
What is the success rate on a pronghorn hunt?
95-100%. HuntWyo publishes a 97% lifetime success rate; Shell Valley offers 100% shot-opportunity. Wyoming pronghorn on private/ranch ground with a drawn tag is among the highest-success big-game hunts in North America — basis: outfitter-published 2026 rates above. Confirm exact figure with the…
What is included in a hosted pronghorn hunt?
Typically included: Professional guide (typically 2:1 hunter:guide; 1:1 upgrade available), Lodging (ranch house or camp) and meals — confirm; 'town hunts' may exclude lodging/meals, Field prep: caping, quartering, transport of game to meat locker and taxidermist, Ground transport during the hunt and airport pickup (e.g. Cody/Casper regional), Huntica host present on the ground for the full trip. Usually excluded: Wyoming nonresident antelope license/tag (drawn by lottery — Regular $341 / Special $1,215), Conservation stamp ($21.50) and $15 application fee + 2.5% processing, Taxidermy / shoulder mount and trophy shipping home, Meat processing/freezing beyond drop-off, International and domestic flights, Gratuities, licenses for upgraded 1:1 guiding ($1,000-$2,500 add-on), and 4% public-land-use fee where charged.
What regulations apply to a pronghorn hunt and trophy?
CITES: Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is NOT CITES-listed (IUCN Least Concern) — no CITES export permit required for a sport-hunted trophy. (Note: the Sonoran pronghorn subspecies is Endangered and not huntable — irrelevant to Wyoming/plains pronghorn.) US trophy export: no federal export permit for non-CITES native game; hunter retains a copy of the state hunting license/tag (hunter name, license number, state of take, date of take) for the shipper/customs. EU import: pronghorn is non-CITES (not Annex A/B), so no CITES import permit; standard veterinary/sanitary rules for treated trophies (taxidermy-mounted or fully processed) apply via an approved EU border control post. Firearm temporary import: non-US/nonimmigrant hunters must obtain an ATF Form 6 NIA (5330.3D) permit before arrival — requires a valid US-state hunting license, sporting-purpose firearm (no surplus military), valid 1 year, multiple entries allowed. Many hosted hunters instead rent/borrow a rifle from the outfitter to skip this.
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