South Dakota Unit 35B:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 35b. 2026: 150 tags, 1,096 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 35B2026 draw
35B42150 tags, 1,096 applied, 14% drew.
13th hardest of 33 South Dakota pronghorn draws in 2026.
At a glance
Pronghorn hunt codes
2
Firearms antelope · pra
Tags · 2026
150
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
893
6.0 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
82–85%
Herd population 2022
2,808
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 35B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35B42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18Harding, east of US Hwy 85 | 137 of 893 drew | 150 | 82–85% |
| 35B43 | praHARDING CO. east of US 85. | Not in the 2026 draw report | 54–62% |
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
% success35B4281–85%
81%
85%
82%
84%
2022202320242025
35B4354–62%
59%
54%
62%
201920202021
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 35b
Population estimate 2022
2,808
Population estimateRising
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
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