There are numerousNumerous and ongoing threats exist to the survival of the Sonoran pronghorn. Not the least of these threats is the fact that much of their habitat is occupied by the BMGR, which is an active [[United States Air Force]] [[bombing range]].
Adjacent to the BMGR is the [[Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge]] (CPNWR), also a critical breeding area for this species. Parts of the CPNWR are off- limits to visitors between mid-March and mid-July, during the fawning season, so as to minimize disturbance to herds containingwith fawns, which can result in the loss of fawns.<ref name=CPNWRFS/> Despite this fact, this area too is subject to constant environmental pressure. The accompaniments of illegal [[Sonoran Desert#Illegal border crossing|trafficking of people]] and [[Illegal drug trade|drugs]] from Mexico (such as the construction of illegal roads and trails, reckless disposal of trash, destruction of vegetation, and contamination of water sources) have significantly degraded the habitat. The response from law enforcement agencies (such as the [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection]] and the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]]) has also exacerbated this problem.<ref name=Slivka2003/><ref name=Ingley2005/>
