I’ve chased pronghorn in a number of states and seen a fair number of Texas speed-goats. Texas wouldn’t be in my top states to chase them if looking for a trophy. Texas produces a lot of 12-14” bucks. From a dollar value standpoint they also tend to be a little more expensive than other states for the trophy qualitybecause you can really only book a hunt through an outfitter on private land because the number of public land draw tags is ridiculously low.
To the OP
Colorado has RFW/Landowner Vouchers and a fairly easy draw system for Pronghorn. Their southern areas of the state have high densities, fairly easy draw odds, some over the counter opportunities (archery), and good opportunity at a 14-16” goat. Guided hunts are relatively inexpensive in Colorado as well.
Wyoming is the pronghorn capital. Drop odds are pretty easy and there are units that typically have left over tags you can buy over the counter. Be careful, these units often have a lot of private land but with a little leg work you can often get permission to access public through private or secure trespass rights on private land. 13-15” is doable in almost every unit and if you play the long game to draw a Red Desert Tag 17”+ can be achieved. Outfitted/Guided hunts in Wyoming can be had in the $1500-4k range
Montana offers some fairly easy to draw tags typically a couple years for a unit with 13-15” quality.
New Mexico is a completely random draw with really long tough odds for non residents of New Mexico or landowner vouchers but does offer the easiest access for 15”+
Utah you’re going to wait a while to draw a tag, or going to pay a lot for a CWMU tag as a non resident. Trophy quality is there to justify it though.
Idaho is a random draw but requires an expensive non resident license that’s non refundable to apply. Oregon and Washington are similar.
I’m useless on information about bringing your firearms into the states on a pronghorn hunt through.
