South Dakota Unit 45A:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 45a. 2026: 5 tags, 28 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 45A2026 draw
45A425 tags, 28 applied, 21% drew.
21st hardest of 33 South Dakota pronghorn draws in 2026.
At a glance
Pronghorn hunt codes
1
Firearms antelope
Tags · 2026
5
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
1
0.2 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
100%
Herd population 2022
60
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 45A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45A42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18Lyman, excl. PRA-45B | 1 of 1 drew | 5 | 100% |
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, 2024–2025
% success45A42100%
100%
100%
20242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 45a
Population estimate 2022
60
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