South Dakota Unit 49B:pronghorn draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit 49b. 2026: 50 tags, 288 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 49B2026 draw
49B4250 tags, 288 applied, 18% drew.
15th hardest of 33 South Dakota pronghorn draws in 2026.
At a glance
Pronghorn hunt codes
2
Firearms antelope · pra
Tags · 2026
50
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
13
0.3 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
58–70%
Herd population 2022
960
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit 49B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49B42 | firearms antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18south Meade/north Pennington | 1 of 13 drew | 50 | 58–70% |
| 49B43 | praMEADE CO. south of SD 34 and east of I-90 and | Not in the 2026 draw report | 41–52% |
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
% success49B4253–70%
53%
58%
64%
70%
2022202320242025
49B4341–52%
52%
48%
41%
201920202021
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit 49b
Population estimate 2022
960
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