Idaho controlled hunt 4006: pronghorn of either sex, area 38-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 217 hunters chose hunt 4006 first, for 10 tags: 9 of 197 residents drew (5%) and 1 of 20 nonresidents (5%). In 2025, 10 hunters on this hunt took 9 pronghorn, a 90% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is September 25 to October 24, 2026: pronghorn of either sex, any weapon.
Data updated October 2026. Draws: IDFG's 2026 and 2025 controlled hunt drawing results. Harvest: IDFG's harvest statistics through 2025. Season: IDFG Hunt Planner, 2026.
| Species and take | Pronghorn of either sex |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any weapon |
| Season, 2026 | September 25 to October 24, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 10 |
| Hunt area | 38-1, 598,980 acres |
| Unit | 38 |
| Elk zone | Boise River |
| Public land in the area | 68% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Mountain Home, Kuna and Grand View |
How many applied for hunt 4006, and how many drew?
Idaho draws controlled hunt tags at random, with no points: each application gets a random number, and tags go to first choices in that order before any second choice is looked at. In 2026, 10 of the 10 tags went to first choices. In a hunt with 19 or fewer tags, no more than one tag may go to a nonresident (brochure page 109).
| Drawing year | Tags | First-choice applicants | Residents who drew | Nonresidents who drew | Second choices: drew of applied | Second drawing: tags issued of offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 217 | 9 of 197 (5%) | 1 of 20 (5%) | 0 of 111 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 234 | 9 of 207 (4%) | 1 of 27 (4%) | 0 of 121 |
Source: IDFG, pronghorn controlled hunt drawing odds, 2026 and 2025, first and second drawings. "Drew" is IDFG's count of tags issued to that group's first choices; the percentage is worked out from IDFG's two figures.
How has the draw for hunt 4006 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2018 for this hunt: 178 first-choice applicants for 10 tags then, 217 for 10 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4006 | 10 | 217 | 10 (5%) | 197, 9 | 20, 1 |
| 2025 | 4006 | 10 | 234 | 10 (4%) | 207, 9 | 27, 1 |
| 2024 | 4006 | 10 | 349 | 10 (3%) | 303, 9 | 46, 1 |
| 2023 | 4006 | 10 | 204 | 10 (5%) | 182, 9 | 22, 1 |
| 2022 | 4005 | 10 | 235 | 10 (4%) | 213, 9 | 22, 1 |
| 2021 | 4005 | 10 | 192 | 10 (5%) | 174, 10 | 18, 0 |
| 2020 | 4005 | 10 | 286 | 10 (3%) | 230, 10 | 56, 0 |
| 2019 | 4005 | 10 | 158 | 10 (6%) | 146, 9 | 12, 1 |
| 2018 | 4005 | 10 | 178 | 10 (6%) | 148, 9 | 30, 1 |
First drawing only. IDFG's Hunt Planner lists these years for this hunt, under the hunt number (and, where it differs, the area) used that year (Hunt Planner, hunt 4006). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 4006?
In 2025, 10 hunters reported on hunt 4006 and 9 took an animal: 90% success, over 26 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 9 taken by 10 hunters, 89% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 86% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4006 | 10 | 9 | 90% | 26 |
| 2024 | 4006 | 10 | 9 | 89% | 34 |
| 2023 | 4006 | 11 | 10 | 89% | 29 |
| 2022 | 4005 | 9 | 6 | 70% | 30 |
| 2021 | 4005 | 10 | 9 | 89% | 39 |
| 2020 | 4005 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 91 |
| 2019 | 4005 | 9 | 7 | 85% | 21 |
| 2018 | 4005 | 10 | 6 | 60% | 42 |
IDFG's success percentages are its own and can differ slightly from harvest divided by hunters. From IDFG's mandatory hunter reports and check stations, as its Hunt Planner prints them for this hunt (hunt 4006) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 38-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 38-1: That portion of Unit 38 within the following boundary: starting at the junction of Interstate I-84 and State Highway 69, south on State Highway 69 to E. Avalon St., then west on E. Avalon St. to Swan Falls Road, then south on Swan Falls Road to the Snake River, then east on the Snake River to State Highway 51, then north on State Highway 51 to Interstate I-84, then west on Interstate I-84 to point of beginning.
It covers 598,980 acres.
| Land manager in area 38-1 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 56.98% |
| Private | 29.67% |
| State of Idaho | 9.51% |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) | 1.83% |
| U.S. Military | 1.29% |
| Other | 0.72% |
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Mountain Home (Interstate 84 US 20 Idaho 51), Kuna (Idaho 69) and Grand View (Idaho 78).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 38-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 4006?
- Antlerless or Antlered Pronghorn Antelope. Either sex may be taken.
- EXTREMELY LIMITED ACCESS, Please obtain permission to hunt private land before buying this tag!
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 4006 in 2026?
217 hunters listed hunt 4006 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 10 tags. 9 of 197 resident first choices drew, and 1 of 20 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 4006?
IDFG reports 10 hunters took 9 pronghorn on hunt 4006 in 2025, 90% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 86% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 4006 in 2026?
September 25 to October 24, 2026. It is pronghorn of either sex, any weapon, in hunt area 38-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 38-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 38-1 as: "That portion of Unit 38 within the following boundary: starting at the junction of Interstate I-84 and State Highway 69, south on State Highway 69 to E. Avalon St., then west on E. Avalon St. to Swan Falls Road, then south on Swan Falls Road to the Snake River, then east on the Snake River to State Highway 51, then north on State Highway 51 to Interstate I-84, then west on Interstate I-84 to point of beginning." It covers 598,980 acres.
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Where these numbers come from
- Drawing: IDFG controlled hunt drawing odds, 2025 and 2026.
- History, harvest and area: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt 4006 and hunt area 38-1; IDFG harvest statistics.
- Season and rules: IDFG, Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules and the Hunt Planner; nonresident limit from the big game brochure, page 109.
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