Idaho controlled hunt 4034: pronghorn of either sex, area 46-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 514 hunters chose hunt 4034 first, for unlimited tags (514 issued): 476 of 476 residents drew (100%) and 38 of 38 nonresidents (100%). In 2025, 340 hunters on this hunt took 133 pronghorn, a 39% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is September 10 to 24, 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 10 to 24, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | unlimited (514 issued) |
| Hunt area | 46-1, 1,920,803 acres |
| Units | 46, 47 |
| Elk zone | South Hills |
| Public land in the area | 75% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Wilderness | Bruneau-Jarbridge Rivers Wilderness 30,147 acres (1.57% of hunt area) |
| Towns in the area | Buhl, Filer, Hollister and Bruneau |
How many applied for hunt 4034, 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 4034 had unlimited tags, and 514 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 | 514 issued | 514 | 476 of 476 (100%) | 38 of 38 (100%) | none applied | |
| 2025 | 521 issued | 521 | 486 of 486 (100%) | 35 of 35 (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 4034 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2019 for this hunt: 149 first-choice applicants then, 514 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 | 4034 | 514 issued | 514 | 514 (100%) | 476, 476 | 38, 38 |
| 2025 | 4034 | 521 issued | 521 | 521 (100%) | 486, 486 | 35, 35 |
| 2022 | 4034 | 40 | 97 | 40 (41%) | 87, 37 | 10, 3 |
| 2021 | 4034 | 40 | 81 | 40 (49%) | 75, 40 | 6, 0 |
| 2020 | 4034 | 40 | 129 | 40 (31%) | 118, 36 | 11, 4 |
| 2019 | 4034 | 40 | 149 | 40 (27%) | 132, 36 | 17, 4 |
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 4034). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 4034?
In 2025, 340 hunters reported on hunt 4034 and 133 took an animal: 39% success, over 1,190 days of hunting. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 39% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4034 | 340 | 133 | 39% | 1,190 |
| 2022 | 4034 | 28 | 13 | 48% | 111 |
| 2021 | 4034 | 33 | 14 | 44% | 162 |
| 2020 | 4034 | 34 | 16 | 47% | 118 |
| 2019 | 4034 | 34 | 7 | 21% | 166 |
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 4034) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 46-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 46-1: All of Units 46 and 47.
It covers 1,920,803 acres.
| Land manager in area 46-1 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 69.94% |
| Private | 18.99% |
| U.S. Military | 5.97% |
| State of Idaho | 4.28% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 84.79%, irrigated-gravity flow 5.84%, irrigated-sprinkler 5.5% and riparian 2.81%.
Wilderness in the area: Bruneau-Jarbridge Rivers Wilderness 30,147 acres (1.57% of hunt area). No motorized vehicles are allowed in wilderness.
Access Yes! properties IDFG lists here (private land open to hunters through the program): Diamond A Livestock - Little Pilgrim Gulch.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Buhl (US 30), Filer (US 30), Hollister (US 93), Bruneau (Idaho 51) and Rogerson (US 93).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 46-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 4034?
- Antlerless or Antlered Pronghorn Antelope. Either sex may be taken.
- Archery. Archery ONLY.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 46-1
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Antlered elk | Any weapon | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | 10 | 258 |
| 2126 | Antlered elk | Archery only | Aug 30 to Sep 30 | 5 | 80 |
| 2136 | Antlered elk | Muzzleloader only | Oct 1 to Oct 14 | 5 | 48 |
| 4033 | Pronghorn of either sex | Archery only | Aug 15 to Aug 30 | 40 | 103 |
Other 2026 pronghorn hunts in units 46 and 47: 4012 (46), 4045 (47). All pronghorn draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 4034 in 2026?
514 hunters listed hunt 4034 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for unlimited tags (514 issued). 476 of 476 resident first choices drew, and 38 of 38 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 4034?
IDFG reports 340 hunters took 133 pronghorn on hunt 4034 in 2025, 39% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 39% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 4034 in 2026?
September 10 to 24, 2026. It is pronghorn of either sex, archery only, in hunt area 46-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 46-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 46-1 as: "All of Units 46 and 47." It covers 1,920,803 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 4034 and hunt area 46-1; 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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