36A42 · BuckNRPreference draw

Unit 36A pronghorn,Hughes

Season Firearms Antelope Oct 3–Oct 18·Units: 36A·5 tags in 2026·Who can apply: nonresidents·Apply by: Application Closes 07/07/2026, 08:00 AM CDT

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 1 of 85 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026
1%
1 of 85 drew
Harvest success
60–80%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
5
Applicants · 2026
133
27 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
1+2314%
0You · 0 pts620
<1%		Long shot

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 85 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 2 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 2 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Resident landowner202663
Resident non landowner2026422

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Hughes
Tags
Resident 5; Nonresident 1 (2026)
Who can apply
Nonresidents
Apply by
First draw: Application Closes 07/07/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
  • Firearms Antelope: Oct 3–Oct 18

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 36A42
2022–2025
2264%2360%2467%2580%

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Before you apply
Points
“No licenses will be issued to an applicant in the 0+ Preference Pool unless all applicants in the 1+ Preference Pool have been issued a license.”
Tag fee
“42 - one buck antelope $45 $375”
Tag fee
“Firearm (Prairie) 42 - one buck antelope $45 $375”

Rules for 2026.

Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026