WY Pronghorn Unit 9 — Lance Creek

# WY 9 – Lance Creek: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Rolling prairie and sagebrush habitat between 3,885–5,618 ft elevation. With only 15% public land, most hunting requires private land access or outfitter services. Expect relatively open terrain favoring glassing and stalking. ## Herd Quality The 2024 herd composition index is **Exceptional (81/100)** with a 44:100 buck:doe ratio—excellent age structure supporting quality animals. This represents significant improvement from 2022 (65/100, 34:100), indicating the population is thriving and skewing toward mature bucks. ## Trophy Potential Niobrara County (96% overlap with this unit) has produced 10 record-book entries averaging 82.5, with...