Best Time to See Pronghorns in the US
June, May and July is the best time to see pronghorns in the United States. This is a national picture built from 19,479 verified iNaturalist observations across 14 states, showing when and where pronghorns are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
19,479 verified observations of pronghorns in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When pronghorns are recorded in the US
Peak month
June
3,662 records (18.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 690 | 3.5% |
| February | 532 | 2.7% |
| March | 1,022 | 5.2% |
| April | 1,823 | 9.4% |
| Maypeak | 3,043 | 15.6% |
| Junepeak | 3,662 | 18.8% |
| Julypeak | 2,549 | 13.1% |
| August | 2,049 | 10.5% |
| September | 2,147 | 11% |
| October | 1,001 | 5.1% |
| November | 540 | 2.8% |
| December | 421 | 2.2% |
Pronghorns you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Pronghorn | 19,479 |
Across the country, pronghorns sightings peak in June, when 3,662 of the 19,479 annual observations are logged, about 18.8% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through June, May and July.
The best states to see pronghorns by recorded sightings are Wyoming (4,465), Colorado (2,744), Utah (2,236), New Mexico (1,762) and South Dakota (1,640). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The pronghorns you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Pronghorn, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see pronghorns
- pronghorns in Wyoming4,465 sightings, peak June
- pronghorns in Colorado2,744 sightings, peak June
- pronghorns in Utah2,236 sightings, peak May
- pronghorns in New Mexico1,762 sightings, peak June
- pronghorns in South Dakota1,640 sightings, peak July
- pronghorns in Arizona1,529 sightings, peak May
- pronghorns in Montana1,517 sightings, peak September
- pronghorns in Idaho999 sightings, peak January
- pronghorns in Texas980 sightings, peak May
- pronghorns in Nevada905 sightings, peak June
- pronghorns in North Dakota278 sightings, peak June
- pronghorns in Nebraska207 sightings, peak June
- pronghorns in Oklahoma137 sightings, peak April
- pronghorns in Kansas80 sightings, peak May
Most-recorded pronghorns species nationwide
- Pronghorn19,479 records
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see pronghorns in the US?+
June is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through June, May and July, based on 19,479 verified observations across 14 states.
Which states are best for seeing pronghorns?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Wyoming leads with 4,465 verified observations.
How many pronghorns sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 19,479 verified pronghorns observations are logged on iNaturalist across 14 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of pronghorns live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Pronghorn, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.