South Dakota Unit 15A:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 15a. 2026: 50 tags, 418 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 15A2026 draw
15A4250 tags, 418 applied, 12% drew.
8th hardest of 33 South Dakota pronghorn draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 15A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15A42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18northwest Butte | 1 of 57 drew | 50 | 68–77% |
| 15A43 | praBUTTE CO. within a line beginning at the junction of the | 48–64% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% success15A4261–77%
61%
77%
68%
69%
2022202320242025
15A4348–64%
64%
55%
48%
201920202021
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 15a
Population estimate 2022
720
Population estimateFalling
20132015201720192022
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.”
- Deadline
- “Access Permit 11/05/2026 12/03/2026, 08:00 AM CST 12/04/2026”
- Tag fee
- “42 - one buck antelope $45 $375”
- Tag fee
- “Firearm (Prairie) 42 - one buck antelope $45 $375”
Rules for 2027.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026