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Hunting pronghorn in Idaho (2026-27 seasons)

The Idaho pronghorn draw at a glance: hunt numbers, tags, units and limits from IDFG.

Dates below
All species
Hunting gear
59Rows
Aug 1, 2026Begins
2,1852026 tags
43Units
Big gameGroup

Photo: Bureau of Land Management Idaho (CC BY 2.0)

Pronghorn season snapshot, 2026-27

IDFG prints 59 controlled hunts for pronghorn (25 either sex, 16 archery, 6 muzzleloader and 5 Landowner Permission, extra doe or fawn), carrying 2,185 numbered tags between them. 10 of those hunts lists its tag count as unlimited, so the total counts numbered tags only. Opening first is landowner permission required extra doe or fawn hunting (August 1, 2026); nothing for pronghorn runs past December 31, 2026. The pronghorn rows split their bags: antlerless or Antlered (42), doe or Fawn (9) and Bucks Only (8).

59Rows printed
Aug 1, 2026Starts
Dec 31, 2026Ends
59Controlled hunts
2,185Numbered tags
43Units reached
31Counties

From Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules and IDFG Hunt Planner (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

Pronghorn Landowner Permission hunts

Landowner Permission Hunts for deer, elk and pronghorn (separate 2026 brochure).

HuntAreaDatesBagTags
460563-1XAug 1–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn20
460346-1XAug 15–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn50
460454-1XAug 15–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn25
460143-1XAug 15–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn25
460245-1XNov 1–Dec 31, 2026Doe or Fawn25

From 2026 Landowner Permission Hunts (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

Every pronghorn hunt number

Each hunt number links to its IDFG Hunt Planner page; units link to this site's unit pages.

TypeHuntsTagsFromTo
Either sex251,115Aug 15, 2026Oct 24, 2026
Archery16370 + 10 unlimitedAug 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026
Muzzleloader6260Aug 15, 2026Oct 24, 2026
Landowner Permission, extra doe or fawn5145Aug 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Youth only595Aug 8, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Doe or fawn2200Oct 5, 2026Nov 30, 2026

Tag counts vary widely; 4009 with 200, 4030 with 200 and 4010 with 100 lead the pronghorn list.

NumberTypeArea codeSeasonBagTagsUnits
4605Landowner Permission, extra doe or fawn63-1XAug 1–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn20
4054Youth only63-2Aug 8–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered25
4024Either sex76-1Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Antlerless or Antlered5
4027Archery28-1Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Bucks OnlyUnlimited
4028Archery30A-1Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Bucks OnlyUnlimited
4029Archery36-1Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Bucks OnlyUnlimited
4030Archery40-1Aug 15–Aug 30, 2026Antlerless or Antlered200
4032Archery44-3Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Antlerless or AntleredUnlimited
4033Archery46-1Aug 15–Aug 30, 2026Antlerless or Antlered40
4035Archery49-1Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Bucks OnlyUnlimited
4036Archery51-2Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Bucks OnlyUnlimited
4037Archery52A-1Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Antlerless or AntleredUnlimited
4038Archery54Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Antlerless or Antlered25
4039Archery55-1Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Antlerless or Antlered10
4040Archery59A-1Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Bucks OnlyUnlimited
4041Archery68Aug 15–Aug 30, 2026Bucks Only20
4047Muzzleloader63-2Aug 15–Sep 18, 2026Antlerless or Antlered50
4051Youth only39Aug 15–Sep 15, 2026Antlerless or Antlered5
4053Youth only54Aug 15–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn25
4601Landowner Permission, extra doe or fawn43-1XAug 15–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn25
4603Landowner Permission, extra doe or fawn46-1XAug 15–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn50
4604Landowner Permission, extra doe or fawn54-1XAug 15–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn25
4031Archery40-1Sep 1–Sep 15, 2026Antlerless or AntleredUnlimited
4034Archery46-1Sep 10–Sep 24, 2026Antlerless or AntleredUnlimited
4042Archery68Sep 10–Sep 24, 2026Bucks Only75
4048Muzzleloader63-2Sep 19–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered50
4001Either sex29-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered40
4002Either sex30-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered30
4003Either sex31-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered5
4004Either sex36B-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered10
4005Either sex37-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered60
4006Either sex38-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered10
4007Either sex39Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered40
4008Either sex40Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered75
4009Either sex41-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered200
4010Either sex44-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered100
4011Either sex45-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered15
4012Either sex46Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered60
4013Either sex49Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered25
4014Either sex50Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered50
4015Either sex51Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered75
4016Either sex52-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered25
4017Either sex52A-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered50
4018Either sex54Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered25
4019Either sex55-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered10
4020Either sex58Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered50
4021Either sex59-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered50
4022Either sex63-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered50
4023Either sex68Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered25
4043Muzzleloader30ASep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered40
4044Muzzleloader41-2Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered40
4045Muzzleloader47Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered50
4046Muzzleloader60A-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered30
4049Either sex36A-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered30
4050Youth only31-1Sep 25–Oct 24, 2026Antlerless or Antlered15
4025Doe or fawn44-1Oct 5–Oct 24, 2026Doe or Fawn100
4026Doe or fawn44-2Oct 25–Nov 30, 2026Doe or Fawn100
4052Youth only39Oct 25–Dec 31, 2026Doe or Fawn25
4602Landowner Permission, extra doe or fawn45-1XNov 1–Dec 31, 2026Doe or Fawn25

From Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules, controlled hunt application periods and IDFG Hunt Planner (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

All hunts
Draw guide

Where the pronghorn rows apply

Hunting unitRegionRowsTagsZoneCounties
Unit 45Magic Valley7365Smoky-Bennett Zone
Unit 63Upper Snake6195Snake River Zone
Unit 44Magic Valley5325Smoky-Bennett Zone
Unit 54Magic Valley5150South Hills Zone
Unit 41Southwest4440Owyhee Zone
Unit 46Magic Valley4150South Hills Zone
Unit 47Magic Valley4140South Hills Zone
Unit 52Magic Valley4150Smoky-Bennett Zone
Unit 55Magic Valley495South Hills Zone
Unit 57Magic Valley495South Hills Zone
Unit 29Salmon3100Lemhi Zone
Unit 39Southwest370Boise River Zone
Unit 40Southwest3275Owyhee Zone
Unit 42Southwest3400Owyhee Zone
Unit 56Magic Valley370South Hills Zone
Unit 68Upper Snake3120Big Desert Zone
Unit 21ASalmon230Salmon Zone
Unit 28Salmon210Salmon Zone
Unit 30Salmon230Beaverhead Zone
Unit 30ASalmon240Beaverhead Zone
Unit 31Southwest220Brownlee Zone
Unit 32Southwest220Weiser River Zone
Unit 32ASouthwest220Weiser River Zone
Unit 36Salmon230Sawtooth Zone
Unit 36ASalmon230Pioneer Zone
Unit 36BSalmon210Salmon Zone
Unit 37Salmon260Lemhi Zone
Unit 37ASalmon260Lemhi Zone
Unit 48Magic Valley225Smoky-Bennett Zone
Unit 49Magic Valley225Pioneer Zone
Unit 50Upper Snake250Pioneer Zone
Unit 51Upper Snake275Lemhi Zone
Unit 52AUpper Snake250Big Desert Zone
Unit 53Magic Valley250Big Desert Zone
Unit 58Upper Snake250Beaverhead Zone
Unit 59Upper Snake250Beaverhead Zone
Unit 59AUpper Snake250Beaverhead Zone
Unit 38Southwest110Boise River Zone
Unit 43Magic Valley125Smoky-Bennett Zone
Unit 60Upper Snake130Island Park Zone
Unit 60AUpper Snake130Island Park Zone
Unit 61Upper Snake130Island Park Zone
Unit 76Southeast15Diamond Creek Zone

Because unit lines follow ridges, rivers and roads, the counties below are reached by the pronghorn rows, sometimes only by a slice.

CountyRowsUnits hereRegionZone
Blaine17Magic ValleyMT
Butte16Upper SnakeMT
Elmore15SouthwestMT
Cassia12Magic ValleyMT
Lemhi12SalmonMT
Twin Falls11Magic ValleyMT
Clark10Upper SnakeMT
Gooding10Magic ValleyMT
Jefferson10Upper SnakeMT
Owyhee10SouthwestMT
Bingham9SoutheastMT
Custer9SalmonMT
Camas8Magic ValleyMT
Power8SoutheastMT
Boise6SouthwestMT
Bonneville6Upper SnakeMT
Lincoln6Magic ValleyMT
Minidoka5Magic ValleyMT
Ada4SouthwestMT
Oneida4SoutheastMT
Gem3SouthwestMT
Payette3SouthwestMT
Adams2SouthwestMT
Jerome2Magic ValleyMT
Valley2SouthwestMT
Washington2SouthwestMT
Bear Lake1SoutheastMT
Canyon1SouthwestMT
Caribou1SoutheastMT
Fremont1Upper SnakeMT
Madison1Upper SnakeMT

From IDFG Game Units layer, Hunt Planner unit pages and Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

Unit index
All counties

How Idaho pronghorn hunts went, 2021 to 2025

IDFG reports pronghorn hunt by hunt: 54 hunt rows for 2025 sum to 1,458 animals (computed here).

YearHarvest (sum of rows)Rows
20211,50258
20221,59758
20231,36153
20241,64151
20251,45854
HuntAreaHuntersHarvestSuccess
403446-134013339%
400941-11839854%
401044-1947277%
401551685987%
403140-13505315%
400537-1595186%
401246575189%
402728-12164521%
403244-32944515%
402644-2894449%

IDFG publishes harvest by game management unit and controlled hunt only (Hunt Planner harvest statistics); no county harvest exists.

From controlled pronghorn hunts harvest 2021, controlled pronghorn hunts harvest 2022, controlled pronghorn hunts harvest 2023, controlled pronghorn hunts harvest 2024, controlled pronghorn hunts harvest 2025 and Hunt Planner harvest statistics (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

Harvest statistics

Limits on pronghorn for 2026-27

Below are the bag lines for pronghorn; where Idaho counts by tag instead of by day, the line says so.

Applies toLimit
In the rowsAntlerless or Antlered
In the rowsBucks Only
In the rowsDoe or Fawn

From species row source (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

Pronghorn license prices

Nonresident fees carry the brochure's "as of December 1, 2024" label; resident fees show both annual and Price Lock prices.

License or tagWhoPrice
Hunting license

adult 18+

Resident$15.75 ($12.75 Price Lock)
Hunting license

includes 3-day fishing

Nonresident$185.00 (as of Dec. 1, 2024)
Junior hunting license

10-17

Resident$8.25 ($7.25 Price Lock)
Combination hunting & fishing

adult

Resident$38.75 ($33.50 Price Lock)
Combination hunting & fishingNonresident$264.00 (as of Dec. 1, 2024)
Sportsman's Package

adult or youth

Resident$144.60 ($124.25 Price Lock)
Pronghorn tagResident$36.50 ($31.25 Price Lock)
Pronghorn tagNonresident$342.75 (as of Dec. 1, 2024)
Controlled hunt application

deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, turkey

Resident$6.25
Archery or muzzleloader permitResident$19.50 ($18.25 Price Lock)
Archery or muzzleloader permitNonresident$81.75 (as of Dec. 1, 2024)
Access-depredation fee

adult

Resident$5.00

The basic rule that covers pronghorn: A hunting license is required to hunt (including predatory and unprotected wildlife); a trapping license to trap gray wolf; a tag for every big game species.

Fees and licenses
Young hunters

From license and tag fees, nonresident fees and license requirements (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

Field rules that matter for pronghorn

These are the Idaho rules most likely to matter to pronghorn hunters, each with its IDFG source.

TopicRule
ReportingPronghorn hunters: mandatory hunter report within 10 days after harvest, or within 10 days after the season closes if not hunted or unsuccessful (online, app or 1-877-268-9365).
TechnologyPronghorn hunters: new restrictions on technology for hunting or scouting big game and game birds August 30-December 31 (not wolves, lions or predators).
Motorized Hunting RulePronghorn hunters: Motorized Hunting Rule now ends November 14 (was December 31); Units 30, 30A, 36A, 37, 47, 49, 70 and 72 removed; Applies in listed units August 30-November 14 (pages 104-106).
Archery and muzzleloaderPronghorn hunters: archery permit validation required in any archery-only season; Muzzleloader permit validation required.
Super HuntPronghorn hunters: Super Hunt drawings for a hunt in any open general or controlled hunt; no license needed to enter.
Taking wildlifePronghorn hunters: taking game animals, birds or furbearers is unlawful except as provided by law, rule or proclamation.
Law page

From Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 10, Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 7, Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 11, Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 8 and Idaho Code 36-1101 (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

Pronghorn country on public land

Start with these places for pronghorn; Access Yes! properties keep their own dates and restrictions.

Wildlife Management Area · 6,828 acres

Pronghorn appear for Camas Prairie – Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area in the IDFG WMA page, inside Unit 45.

National Forest Ranger District · 642,333 acres

Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District: public ground in Unit 28, Unit 29 and Unit 37A (pronghorn rows).

BLM National Conservation Area · 599,951 acres

Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area lies within Unit 38, Unit 40 and Unit 41, which the pronghorn rows name.

National Forest Ranger District · 587,471 acres

Ashton/Island Park Ranger District, in Unit 60 and Unit 61, overlaps the pronghorn units.

National Forest Ranger District · 568,017 acres

Idaho City Ranger District: public ground in Unit 39 (pronghorn rows).

National Forest Ranger District · 540,475 acres

Minidoka Ranger District lies within Unit 54, Unit 55 and Unit 56, which the pronghorn rows name.

BLM Public Lands · 11,681,144 acres

BLM Public Lands in Idaho, in Unit 21A, Unit 28 and Unit 29, overlaps the pronghorn units.

National Forest · 4,396,027 acres

Salmon-Challis National Forest: public ground in Unit 21A, Unit 28 and Unit 29 (pronghorn rows).

Land index
WMA guide

From Camas Prairie – Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District and Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (Idaho Department of Fish and Game); data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.

Legal hours for Idaho pronghorn

Times shown for county centres; a hunt at the edge of a pronghorn unit can differ by a few minutes.

IDFG sets pronghorn hours by the sun: "Big game animals may be hunted only from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset." North Idaho runs on Pacific Time, so one column is PT and the others MT.

DateBoundary County centre (PT)Blaine County centre (MT)Butte County centre (MT)
Aug 1, 20264:49 a.m. PT to 8:57 p.m. PT5:55 a.m. MT to 9:30 p.m. MT5:51 a.m. MT to 9:28 p.m. MT
Aug 8, 20264:58 a.m. PT to 8:46 p.m. PT6:02 a.m. MT to 9:21 p.m. MT5:58 a.m. MT to 9:19 p.m. MT
Aug 15, 20265:08 a.m. PT to 8:34 p.m. PT6:10 a.m. MT to 9:11 p.m. MT6:06 a.m. MT to 9:09 p.m. MT
Dec 21, 20267:06 a.m. PT to 4:22 p.m. PT7:35 a.m. MT to 5:32 p.m. MT7:33 a.m. MT to 5:28 p.m. MT

Hours rule from Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 96; time zones from 49 CFR 71.9; times worked out with the NOAA solar formula for each county centre; checked November 12, 2026. Legal hours for every county.

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Pronghorn doe and fawn in green grass and sagebrush on the Snake River Plain

Pronghorn doe and fawn in green grass and sagebrush on the Snake River PlainPhoto: Matt Lavin (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A small pronghorn herd on sagebrush flats at Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge

A small pronghorn herd on sagebrush flats at Minidoka National Wildlife RefugePhoto: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)

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A path through green grass and pines toward Troy in the PalousePhoto: Robert Ashworth (CC BY 2.0)

Questions about pronghorn in Idaho

Are there technology limits on pronghorn hunting?

For pronghorn: new restrictions on technology for hunting or scouting big game and game birds August 30-December 31 (not wolves, lions or predators).

Does Idaho require orange for pronghorn?

Not for pronghorn in general: hunter orange is recommended, required only while hunting pheasants where the Upland Game Bird Permit is required (including IDFG properties and leases) and on sponsored hunts such as organized youth hunts; minimum 36 square inches above the waist.

What is the Idaho pronghorn bag limit?

Pronghorn bags are set row by row; the most common are antlerless or Antlered (42 rows), doe or Fawn (9 rows) and Bucks Only (8 rows).

When does pronghorn hunting open in Idaho?

Pronghorn dates start August 1, 2026 and finish December 31, 2026. landowner permission required extra doe or fawn hunting: August 1, 2026; youth only hunting: August 8, 2026; archery hunting: August 15, 2026. As of November 12, 2026, pronghorn can be hunted under one or more rows.

When are pronghorn draw results out?

For pronghorn: deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear controlled hunts: first application period May 1-June 5, results early July; second period August 5-15 (results by August 25), leftover tags August 25 at 10 am MT; controlled tags must be bought by August 1. Every pronghorn application has the same random chance.

Which permits apply to pronghorn hunting in Idaho?

A pronghorn hunter in Idaho needs a hunting license ($15.75 resident, $12.75 with Price Lock; $185.00 nonresident as of December 1, 2024) and a pronghorn tag ($36.50 resident, $342.75 nonresident). Controlled hunts add the application fee ($6.25).

What are the shooting hours for Idaho pronghorn?

For pronghorn, IDFG says: big game animals may be hunted only from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. The pronghorn hours table on this page gives clock times for three county centres, each marked PT or MT.

Which units have pronghorn hunts?

Pronghorn rows tied to units name 43 hunting units reaching 31 counties; the most pronghorn rows fall in Unit 45, Unit 63 and Unit 44.

What was the 2025 Idaho pronghorn harvest?

The 2025 controlled pronghorn hunts rows add up to 1,458 pronghorn for 4,156 hunters (computed here from 54 rows).

Is pronghorn harvest reporting mandatory?

For pronghorn: mandatory hunter report within 10 days after harvest, or within 10 days after the season closes if not hunted or unsuccessful (online, app or 1-877-268-9365).

What are pronghorn Landowner Permission hunts?

For pronghorn: Landowner Permission Hunts for deer, elk and pronghorn (separate 2026 brochure). The pronghorn ones are hunts {listing([x["hunt_number"] for x in lph])}.