53A42 · BuckNRPreference draw

Unit 53A pronghorn,Perkins, north of SD Hwy 20

Season Firearms Antelope Oct 3–Oct 18·Units: 53A·75 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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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 2 of 111 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
2%
2 of 111 drew
Harvest success
69–88%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
584
7.8 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
1+8322%
0You · 0 pts280
<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
2026Nonresident2 of 111 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 87 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 107 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Resident landowner20264438
Resident non landowner202642937

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

What it is
Hunt
Perkins, north of SD Hwy 20
Tags
Resident 75; Nonresident 2 (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, 53A42
2022–2025
2285%2388%2470%2569%

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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