South Dakota Unit 15B:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 15b. 2026: 250 tags, 1,358 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 15B2026 draw
15B42250 tags, 1,358 applied, 19% drew.
18th hardest of 33 South Dakota pronghorn draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 15B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15B42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18Butte/north Lawrence | 5 of 135 drew | 250 | 77–79% |
| 15B43 | praThose portions of Butte Co. not included in Unit 15A and | 47–70% |
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
% success15B4271–79%
71%
77%
79%
77%
2022202320242025
15B4347–70%
70%
67%
47%
201920202021
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 15b
Population estimate 2022
2,472
Population estimateRising
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
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Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026