South Dakota Unit CU1:pronghorn draw odds
1 hunt code for pronghorn. Part of pronghorn herd unit Cu1. 2026: 5 tags, 2,651 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit CU12026 draw
CU1425 tags, 2,651 applied, under 1% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest pronghorn draws: 1st hardest of 33 in 2026.
At a glance
Pronghorn hunt codes
1
Custer state park antelope
Tags · 2026
5
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
2,651
530 per tag
Herd population 2022
90
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Deer100% drew
- Turkey14% drew
- Elk<1% drew
- Pronghorn<1% drew
- Bighorn sheep<1% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer74–89%
- Turkey26–49%
- Elk50–88%
- PronghornNo harvest report
- Bighorn sheepNo harvest report
Hunt codes
Pronghorn huntsin Unit CU1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| CU142 | custer state park antelope · Oct 3–Oct 18Custer State Park | 5 of 2,651 drew | 5 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Herd
How the herdis doing.
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Cu1
Population estimate 2022
90
Population estimateFalling
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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.
Season dates · 2026
- CU142Custer State Park AntelopeOct 3–Oct 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
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Source: SDGFP