Idaho controlled hunt 4031: pronghorn of either sex, area 40-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 519 hunters chose hunt 4031 first, for unlimited tags (519 issued): 477 of 477 residents drew (100%) and 42 of 42 nonresidents (100%). In 2025, 350 hunters on this hunt took 53 pronghorn, a 15% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is September 1 to 15, 2026: pronghorn of either sex, archery only.
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 | Archery only |
| Season, 2026 | September 1 to 15, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | unlimited (519 issued) |
| Hunt area | 40-1, 3,848,847 acres |
| Units | 40, 41, 42 |
| Elk zone | Owyhee |
| Public land in the area | 83% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Wilderness | Owyhee River Wilderness 272,397 acres (7.08% of hunt area), Bruneau-Jarbridge Rivers Wilderness 64,706 acres (1.68% of hunt area), Big Jacks Creek Wilderness 56,546 acres (1.47% of hunt area), Little Jacks Creek Wilderness 54,935 acres (1.43% of hunt area), North Fork Owyhee Wilderness 44,684 acres (1.16% of hunt area) and Pole Creek Wilderness 13,405 acres (0.35% of hunt area) |
| Towns in the area | Homedale, Marsing, Grand View and Bruneau |
How many applied for hunt 4031, 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, hunt 4031 had unlimited tags, and 519 were issued to first choices.
| Drawing year | Tags issued (unlimited hunt) | First-choice applicants | Residents who drew | Nonresidents who drew | Second choices: drew of applied | Second drawing: tags issued of offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 519 issued | 519 | 477 of 477 (100%) | 42 of 42 (100%) | none applied | |
| 2025 | 564 issued | 564 | 522 of 522 (100%) | 42 of 42 (100%) | none applied |
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 4031 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2019 for this hunt: 216 first-choice applicants then, 519 in 2026. It is an unlimited hunt now; a figure marked "issued" is the tags issued in an unlimited year, and a plain figure is a year with a set number of tags.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4031 | 519 issued | 519 | 519 (100%) | 477, 477 | 42, 42 |
| 2025 | 4031 | 564 issued | 564 | 564 (100%) | 522, 522 | 42, 42 |
| 2022 | 4031 | 200 | 284 | 200 (70%) | 263, 189 | 21, 11 |
| 2021 | 4031 | 200 | 321 | 200 (62%) | 306, 193 | 15, 7 |
| 2020 | 4031 | not counted | 218 | 218 (100%) | 209, 209 | 9, 9 |
| 2019 | 4031 | not counted | 216 | 216 (100%) | 207, 207 | 9, 9 |
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 4031). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 4031?
In 2025, 350 hunters reported on hunt 4031 and 53 took an animal: 15% success, over 1,385 days of hunting. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 22% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4031 | 350 | 53 | 15% | 1,385 |
| 2022 | 4031 | 149 | 34 | 23% | 615 |
| 2021 | 4031 | 148 | 39 | 26% | 525 |
| 2020 | 4031 | 392 | 114 | 29% | 1,403 |
| 2019 | 4031 | 386 | 73 | 19% | 1,410 |
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 4031) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 40-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 40-1: All of Units 40, 41 and 42.
It covers 3,848,847 acres.
| Land manager in area 40-1 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 75.46% |
| Private | 13.5% |
| State of Idaho | 7.04% |
| Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs | 3.77% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 81.73%, forest 8.56%, riparian 4.29%, irrigated-gravity flow 3.04% and irrigated-sprinkler 2.02%.
Wilderness in the area: Owyhee River Wilderness 272,397 acres (7.08% of hunt area), Bruneau-Jarbridge Rivers Wilderness 64,706 acres (1.68% of hunt area), Big Jacks Creek Wilderness 56,546 acres (1.47% of hunt area), Little Jacks Creek Wilderness 54,935 acres (1.43% of hunt area), North Fork Owyhee Wilderness 44,684 acres (1.16% of hunt area) and Pole Creek Wilderness 13,405 acres (0.35% of hunt area). No motorized vehicles are allowed in wilderness.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Homedale (US 95), Marsing (Idaho 55), Grand View (Idaho 78), Bruneau (Idaho 51), Murphy (Idaho 78) and Silver City (Silver City Rd.).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 40-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 4031?
- Antlerless or Antlered Pronghorn Antelope. Either sex may be taken.
- Archery. Archery ONLY.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 40-1
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4030 | Pronghorn of either sex | Archery only | Aug 15 to Aug 30 | 200 | 278 |
Other 2026 pronghorn hunts in units 40, 41 and 42: 4008 (40), 4009 (41-1), 4044 (41-2). All pronghorn draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 4031 in 2026?
519 hunters listed hunt 4031 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for unlimited tags (519 issued). 477 of 477 resident first choices drew, and 42 of 42 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 4031?
IDFG reports 350 hunters took 53 pronghorn on hunt 4031 in 2025, 15% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 22% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 4031 in 2026?
September 1 to 15, 2026. It is pronghorn of either sex, archery only, in hunt area 40-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 40-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 40-1 as: "All of Units 40, 41 and 42." It covers 3,848,847 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 4031 and hunt area 40-1; 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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