South Dakota Unit 36A:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 36a. 2026: 5 tags, 133 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 36A2026 draw
36A425 tags, 133 applied, 5% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest pronghorn draws: 3rd hardest of 33 in 2026.
At a glance
Pronghorn hunt codes
1
Firearms antelope
Tags · 2026
5
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
85
17 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
60–80%
Herd population 2022
58
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 36A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36A42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18Hughes | 1 of 85 drew | 5 | 60–80% |
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
% success36A4260–80%
64%
60%
67%
80%
2022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 36a
Population estimate 2022
58
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
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