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2020 PRONGHORN
HUNTS
• Total applicants (includes first J.N. STUART/FLICKR CC-BYNCND2
and second choice preferences):
15,018
• Total permits available: 105
• Overall odds of getting drawn for
any one permit: 1 in 143

PRONGHORN HUNT
APPLICATION TIP
• Pronghorn controlled hunts are
once-in-a-lifetime draws; make
sure you can attend on hunt day(s).
• The best odds are obtained when
you put in for both the buck and
doe hunt.

2020 Pronghorn Hunts
Hunt
Permits
Hunt Location Number Hunt Type Begin Date End Date Permit Type Applicants Allowed Draw Ratio Rank
Cimarron County 2001 Gun 9/3/20 9/6/20 Either-Sex 6,865 20 1 in 343.25 3
Cimarron County 2002 Gun 9/7/20 9/16/20 Doe Only 1,618 50 1 in 32.36 2
Texas County 2010 Gun 9/3/20 9/6/20 Either Sex 5,884 10 1 in 588.4 4
Texas County 2011 Gun 9/7/20 9/16/20 Doe Only 651 25 1 in 26.04 1

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Controlled Hunts program? If I apply for controlled hunts long enough, am I guaran-
This annual Wildlife Department program awards hunting teed to be drawn?
opportunities to applicants selected in a random drawing. These No; drawings are random from the entire pool of applicants.
controlled hunts are held in places where unrestricted hunting But your odds get better every year you submit an application
would pose safety concerns or where overharvest might occur, because you earn preference points in subsequent drawings.
such as in a wildlife management area of a smaller size. There
were 5,711 controlled hunts permits offered last year for deer, If I can’t attend my controlled hunt, do I get my preference
elk, pronghorn and turkey. points back?
No. Once selected, your points in that category are reset to zero.
Who can apply?
Any resident or nonresident who possesses a valid hunting Can I apply with a group of friends for a hunt?
license or who is otherwise exempt may apply for controlled Yes, but since one person submits the group application, make
hunts. A full of listing of valid hunting licenses is available sure all of the information for each group member is correct or
online at wildlifedepartment.com. Applicants must purchase the your group could be disqualified.
license prior to applying for controlled hunts. Applicants who are
eligible for, and possess, apprentice-designated hunting licenses If I apply with a group of four for a hunt, how are our pref-
may also apply (although some hunts require hunter education erence points calculated?
certification by the date of the hunt.) Example: One person has 1 preference point, one has 2, one
has 3 and one has 4. The total for the group is 10 preference
What does it cost? points. The group total is averaged for each member, which
All hopeful hunters (including lifetime license holders) must equals 2.5 points each, which is then rounded to 3 points. The
pay a $5 application fee to enter the controlled hunts drawing. group is assigned 3 preference points.
This fee is paid only once per person per year, regardless of the
number of categories entered. You may pay the application fee What if I have an email address change after I apply?
with a Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card. If drawn, additional Simply make any changes in your online Go Outdoors Okla-
license and user fees may apply for specific hunts. homa account. All postal mail correspondence with drawing
participants moved online several years ago.
Can I keep accumulating points indefinitely?
Yes, until your name is drawn or if you do not apply in a given If I am a nonresident hunter, can I apply for a controlled hunt?
category for five consecutive years. Yes! Go to wildlifedepartment.com for more information.
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