Idaho Unit 53:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for pronghorn. 2026: 50 tags, 278 to 1,504 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 53
Unit 53Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 532026 draw
401750 tags, 1,504 applied, 3% drew.
14th hardest of 80 Idaho pronghorn draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 53
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4037 | archery · Aug 15–Sep 15All of Units 52A and 53. | 256 of 256 drew | 13–22% | |
| 4017 | any weapon · Sep 25–Oct 24All of Units 52A and 53. | 49 of 1,373 drew | 50 | 60–88% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 53.
Harvest success by hunt, 2000–2025
% success401738–94%
59%
38%
91%
90%
80%
68%
89%
83%
87%
94%
92%
82%
80%
92%
83%
78%
89%
80%
76%
57%
73%
71%
88%
60%
88%
74%
'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
403713–88%
80%
83%
53%
43%
80%
64%
19%
27%
45%
88%
80%
67%
56%
13%
18%
13%
21%
21%
'00'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Deadline
- “December 5–15, 2026: First application period for the Nonresident and DAV Draw.”
- Tag fee
- “Pronghorn 342.75”
- Tag fee
- “Adult Tags Pronghorn $31.25 $36.50”
- Points
- “Controlled hunts have a limited number of tags that are issued by a random drawing.”
Rules for 2027.
Season dates · 2026
- 4017Any WeaponSep 25–Oct 24
- 4037ArcheryAug 15–Sep 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Members
Unit 53 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each pronghorn hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 53 · 4037
256 of 256 drew
Success13–22%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026