Public land DIY buck from CO in 2014. Taken opening day. I didn't see another hunter the whole time I was there which was 5 days because I got there a few days early to scout and did some rabbit and grouse hunting after this buck was on ice.
My brother with a public land DIY pronghorn buck from 2015:
You do not have to pay $2500+ to get good pronghorn in any western state.