South Dakota Unit 49A:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 49a. 2026: 150 tags, 595 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 49A2026 draw
49A42150 tags, 595 applied, 26% drew.
22nd hardest of 33 South Dakota pronghorn draws in 2026.
At a glance
Pronghorn hunt codes
1
Firearms antelope
Tags · 2026
150
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
51
0.3 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
63–70%
Herd population 2022
2,034
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 49A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49A42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18north Meade | 3 of 51 drew | 150 | 63–70% |
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
% success49A4263–70%
63%
63%
70%
63%
2022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 49a
Population estimate 2022
2,034
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.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP