WY Pronghorn Unit 53 — Baggs

# WY 53 Baggs – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Huntability Unit 53 spans 6,240–10,989 ft with 76% public land, offering good access across rolling sagebrush and foothill terrain. Elevation variation provides diverse pronghorn habitat and hunting opportunities across both archery and rifle seasons. ## Herd Quality The 2024 survey shows a **Good** herd composition (67/100 quality index) with a 35:100 buck:doe ratio—well-balanced and realistic. The 2023–2022 data flagged unusually high ratios (48:100, 57:100), indicating small survey samples; disregard those as statistical artifacts. Carbon County—overlapping this unit—has produced **410 record-book entries over four decades**, averaging 83.3, with recent entries (2022–2024)...