How to identify it
Tan-and-white ungulate with bold white rump, dark facial markings and branched horn sheaths; it is not a true antelope. [1]
Species it is confused with
Check these before deciding what you are looking at. If you are not certain what it is, do not shoot.
- Bighorn sheep · Ovis canadensis
- Mule deer · Odocoileus hemionus
Where it lives
Open prairie, sagebrush and semi-arid grassland of western North America. [1]
How it behaves
Relies on keen eyesight and rapid flight; alarmed animals snort, erect the white rump hair and release musk. [2][3]
Where it is listed for legal take
These authorities list this species for legal take in their own regulations.
Conservation and protection
- ENDANGERED — Sonoran pronghorn (Antilocapra americana sonoriensis), Wherever found, except where listed as an experimental population: listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since 1967-03-11. · ECOS species profile: Sonoran pronghorn
Where legal take is listed
- Alberta — hunting · 2026 Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations
- Saskatchewan — hunting · Saskatchewan Hunters Guide 2026-27
- Arizona — hunting · 2026 Pronghorn and Elk Hunt Draw Information
- California — hunting · 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations (updated July 1, 2026)
- Colorado — hunting · 2 CCR 406-2 Chapter W-2 Big Game (05/06/2026; eff. 2026-07-01)
- Idaho — hunting · Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons & Rules
- Kansas — hunting · KDWP Hunting Seasons (web season list)
- Montana — hunting · 2026 Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunting Regulations
- Nebraska — hunting · Big Game Guide 2024
- Nevada — hunting · CR 26-11 2026 Approved Big Game Quotas
- New Mexico — hunting · 2026-2027 New Mexico Hunting Rules & Information (v08.11.26)
- North Dakota — hunting · 2026 Pronghorn Hunting Proclamation
- Oklahoma — hunting · Antelope - Big Game Season
- Oregon — hunting · 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations (official ODFW booklet, eRegulations host linked from myodfw.com)
- South Dakota — hunting · 2026 South Dakota Hunting and Trapping Handbook
- Texas — hunting · Pronghorn: 2026-2027 Seasons & Regulations
- Utah — hunting · 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook
- Wyoming — hunting · WGFC Ch. 5 Antelope Hunting Seasons (dated Apr 22 2026)
Being listed is not an open season. Seasons, zones, licences, methods and limits decide whether this animal may be taken on a given day and place — check Hunt or the authority before you go. Listings read 2026-09-30.
Where it is found
Western and central North America
Sources
Every claim above is attributed to one of these published sources.
- BIOLOGICALWatchable Wildlife — Pronghorn
Government of Alberta · reviewed 2026-09-20
Government of Alberta
- BIOLOGICALPronghorn — Montana Field Guide
Montana Natural Heritage Program / Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · reviewed 2026-09-30
Montana Natural Heritage Program / Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
USDA Forest Service · reviewed 2026-09-30
USDA Forest Service