South Dakota Unit 53B:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 53b. 2026: 200 tags, 662 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 53B2026 draw
53B42200 tags, 662 applied, 31% drew.
27th hardest of 33 South Dakota pronghorn draws in 2026.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
83–93%
Herd · 2022
2,538
population
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 53B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53B42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18south Perkins/north Meade | 173 of 571 drew | 200 | 83–93% |
| 53B43 | praPERKINS CO. south of SD 20; MEADE CO. north of US | 61–68% |
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
% success53B4283–93%
91%
83%
93%
90%
2022202320242025
53B4361–68%
61%
68%
62%
201920202021
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 53b
Population estimate 2022
2,538
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
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026