GMU 18 Pronghorn Report — 2026 season
8 limited hunt codes valid in this unit. CPW 2026 brochure, 2026 primary draw recap. Points: resident / nonresident.
Every hunt code in the unit
| Dates | GMUs | Pts 23→26 res / nonres | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-F-018-O1-ALeftover likely | archery | female | Sept. 1–20 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181 | A | 35 | 3 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
| A-M-018-O1-A | archery | male | Aug. 15–Sept. 20 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181 | A | 30 | 38 | 1 | 2 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/2 | – | – |
| A-F-018-O1-M | muzzleloader | female | – | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181 | A | 55 | 8 | 0 (3rd) | – | -/-/-/0– | – | – |
| A-M-018-O1-M | muzzleloader | male | – | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181 | A | 50 | 60 | 0 | 1 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| A-F-018-O1-R | rifle | female | Oct. 3–11 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181 | A | 105 | 175 | 1 | 2 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/2 | – | – |
| A-M-018-O1-R | rifle | male | Oct. 3–11 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181 | A | 50 | 364 | 5 | 6 | -/-/-/5-/-/-/6 | – | – |
| A-F-018-P5-RPLOLeftover likely | rifle | female | Sept. 26–Oct. 18 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181 | B | 40 | 10 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
| A-M-018-P5-RPLO | rifle | male | Sept. 26–Oct. 18 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181 | B | 45 | 30 | 0 (2nd) | 0 (2nd) | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- A-M-018-O1-A archery male, Aug. 15–Sept. 20: 30 tags, 38 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /2 nonres, success –, List A
- A-F-018-O1-M muzzleloader female, : 55 tags, 8 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res /– nonres, success –, List A
- A-M-018-O1-M muzzleloader male, : 50 tags, 60 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
- A-F-018-O1-R rifle female, Oct. 3–11: 105 tags, 175 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /2 nonres, success –, List A
- A-M-018-P5-R rifle male, Sept. 26–Oct. 18: 45 tags, 30 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success –, List B (private land only)
Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)
- A-F-018-P5-R rifle female Sept. 26–Oct. 18 — drew at – res / – nonres, 40 tags
- A-M-018-P5-R rifle male Sept. 26–Oct. 18 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, 45 tags
Leftover likely
These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:A-F-018-O1-A, A-F-018-P5-R.
With your points
Likely draws (3)
- A-F-018-O1-M (0)
- A-M-018-O1-M (0)
- A-M-018-P5-R (0)
Coin flips (2)
- A-M-018-O1-A (1)
- A-F-018-O1-R (1)
Not this year (1)
- A-M-018-O1-R (5)
Based on the last draw's drawn-out-at points. Codes with no draw at that residency are left out. Point creep can push a code up a bucket.
Drawn-out-at = preference points held by the last successful applicant at that residency. "0 (2nd)" = the code filled with 2nd-choice applicants, so any 1st-choice applicant drew with 0 points. Success % and days/harvest are from CPW's harvest survey, by hunt code.
FAQ
- Which pronghorn hunt codes are valid in GMU 18?
- 8 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: A-F-018-O1-A (archery female, Sept. 1–20); A-M-018-O1-A (archery male, Aug. 15–Sept. 20); A-F-018-O1-M (muzzleloader female, dates not printed); A-M-018-O1-M (muzzleloader male, dates not printed); A-F-018-O1-R (rifle female, Oct. 3–11); A-M-018-O1-R (rifle male, Oct. 3–11); A-F-018-P5-R (rifle female, Sept. 26–Oct. 18); A-M-018-P5-R (rifle male, Sept. 26–Oct. 18).
- What is the easiest pronghorn tag to draw in GMU 18?
- A-M-018-O1-A (archery, male, Aug. 15–Sept. 20) drew out at 1 for residents and 2 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 30 tags.
- How many points does it take to draw A-M-018-O1-R?
- In the 2026 primary draw the last A-M-018-O1-R tag went at 5 resident points and 6 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/5; nonresident: -/-/-/6.