Idaho controlled hunt 4023: pronghorn of either sex, area 68
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 1,010 hunters chose hunt 4023 first, for 25 tags: 24 of 923 residents drew (3%) and 1 of 87 nonresidents (1%). In 2025, 25 hunters on this hunt took 19 pronghorn, a 76% 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 | 25 (1 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 68, 1,162,497 acres |
| Unit | 68 |
| Elk zone | Big Desert |
| Public land in the area | 64% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | American Falls, Aberdeen and Arco |
How many applied for hunt 4023, 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, 25 of the 25 tags went to first choices. In a hunt with more than 19 tags, no more than 10 percent may go to nonresidents; with 19 or fewer, no more than one (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 | 25 | 1,010 | 24 of 923 (3%) | 1 of 87 (1%) | 0 of 483 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 25 | 995 | 23 of 899 (3%) | 2 of 96 (2%) | 0 of 443 | 1 of 1 |
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 4023 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2017 for this hunt: 779 first-choice applicants for 25 tags then, 1,010 for 25 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4023 | 25 | 1,010 | 25 (2%) | 923, 24 | 87, 1 |
| 2025 | 4023 | 25 | 995 | 25 (3%) | 899, 23 | 96, 2 |
| 2022 | 4023 | 25 | 812 | 25 (3%) | 758, 24 | 54, 1 |
| 2021 | 4023 | 25 | 806 | 25 (3%) | 766, 25 | 40, 0 |
| 2020 | 4023 | 25 | 930 | 25 (3%) | 876, 24 | 54, 1 |
| 2019 | 4023 | 25 | 730 | 25 (3%) | 694, 23 | 36, 2 |
| 2018 | 4023 | 25 | 806 | 25 (3%) | 780, 25 | 26, 0 |
| 2017 | 4023 | 25 | 779 | 25 (3%) | 763, 25 | 16, 0 |
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 4023). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 4023?
In 2025, 25 hunters reported on hunt 4023 and 19 took an animal: 76% success, over 108 days of hunting. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 66% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4023 | 25 | 19 | 76% | 108 |
| 2022 | 4023 | 25 | 15 | 59% | 107 |
| 2021 | 4023 | 25 | 19 | 78% | 103 |
| 2020 | 4023 | 25 | 12 | 47% | 72 |
| 2019 | 4023 | 23 | 16 | 70% | 117 |
| 2018 | 4023 | 25 | 21 | 83% | 208 |
| 2017 | 4023 | 25 | 21 | 86% | 95 |
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 4023) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 68?
IDFG's description of hunt area 68: All of Unit 68. (Caution: Craters of the Moon National Park is CLOSED)
It covers 1,162,497 acres.
| Land manager in area 68 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 54.56% |
| Private | 29.82% |
| U.S. National Park Service (NPS) | 6.72% |
| U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) | 6.16% |
| State of Idaho | 2.13% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 68.01%, irrigated-sprinkler 23.13%, rock 6.86% and irrigated-gravity flow 1.51%.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: American Falls (Interstate 86 Idaho 39), Aberdeen (Idaho 39) and Arco (US 20-26 US 93).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 68; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 4023?
- Antlerless or Antlered Pronghorn Antelope. Either sex may be taken.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 68
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1095 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Muzzleloader only | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | 20 | 79 |
| 2106 | Antlerless elk | Any weapon | Oct 15 to Oct 31 | 125 | 151 |
| 4041 | Buck pronghorn only | Archery only | Aug 15 to Aug 30 | 20 | 51 |
| 4042 | Buck pronghorn only | Archery only | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | 75 | 42 |
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 4023 in 2026?
1,010 hunters listed hunt 4023 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 25 tags. 24 of 923 resident first choices drew, and 1 of 87 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 4023?
IDFG reports 25 hunters took 19 pronghorn on hunt 4023 in 2025, 76% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 66% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 4023 in 2026?
September 25 to October 24, 2026. It is pronghorn of either sex, any weapon, in hunt area 68 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 68?
IDFG describes hunt area 68 as: "All of Unit 68. (Caution: Craters of the Moon National Park is CLOSED)" It covers 1,162,497 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 4023 and hunt area 68; 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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