South Dakota Unit 02A:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 02a. 2026: 50 tags, 395 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 02A2026 draw
02A4250 tags, 395 applied, 13% drew.
10th hardest of 33 South Dakota pronghorn draws in 2026.
At a glance
Pronghorn hunt codes
1
Firearms antelope
Tags · 2026
50
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
29
0.6 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
66–76%
Herd population 2022
354
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 02A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02A42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18east Pennington | 1 of 29 drew | 50 | 66–76% |
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, 2022–2025
% success02A4266–82%
82%
76%
71%
66%
2022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 02a
Population estimate 2022
354
Population estimateFalling
20132015201720192022
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “42 - one buck antelope $45 $375”
- Points
- “One point may be purchased each year the applicant is unsuccessful.”
- Application fee
- “A non-refundable $10 application fee is charged for each season applied for.”
Rules for 2026.
Public land & access
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Source: SDGFP