Idaho controlled hunt 4048: pronghorn of either sex, area 63-2
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 99 hunters chose hunt 4048 first, for 50 tags: 46 of 93 residents drew (49%) and 4 of 6 nonresidents (67%). In 2025, 43 hunters on this hunt took 5 pronghorn, a 12% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is September 19 to October 24, 2026: pronghorn of either sex, muzzleloader 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 | Muzzleloader only |
| Season, 2026 | September 19 to October 24, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 50 (4 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 63-2, 336,335 acres |
| Unit | 63 |
| Elk zone | Snake River |
| Public land in the area | 32% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Dubois and Mud Lake |
How many applied for hunt 4048, 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, 50 of the 50 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 | 50 | 99 | 46 of 93 (49%) | 4 of 6 (67%) | 0 of 116 | 4 of 4 |
| 2025 | 50 | 128 | 49 of 121 (40%) | 1 of 7 (14%) | 0 of 115 | 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 4048 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2021 for this hunt: 190 first-choice applicants for 50 tags then, 99 for 50 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4048 | 50 | 99 | 50 (51%) | 93, 46 | 6, 4 |
| 2025 | 4048 | 50 | 128 | 50 (39%) | 121, 49 | 7, 1 |
| 2022 | 4048 | 50 | 153 | 50 (33%) | 137, 45 | 16, 5 |
| 2021 | 4048 | 50 | 190 | 50 (26%) | 165, 45 | 25, 5 |
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 4048). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 4048?
In 2025, 43 hunters reported on hunt 4048 and 5 took an animal: 12% success, over 176 days of hunting. Across the 3 most recent years in the table, 34% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4048 | 43 | 5 | 12% | 176 |
| 2022 | 4048 | 43 | 23 | 55% | 165 |
| 2021 | 4048 | 40 | 15 | 38% | 212 |
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 4048) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 63-2?
IDFG's description of hunt area 63-2: That portion of Unit 63 north of State Highway 33, EXCLUDING the Camas National Wildlife Refuge which is CLOSED.
It covers 336,335 acres.
| Land manager in area 63-2 | Share |
|---|---|
| Private | 45.25% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 26.49% |
| U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) | 21.63% |
| State of Idaho | 5.65% |
| Other | 0.72% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 59.01%, irrigated-gravity flow 19.26%, irrigated-sprinkler 18.09% and riparian 3.64%.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Dubois (Interstate 15 Idaho 22) and Mud Lake (Idaho 33).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 63-2; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 4048?
- Antlerless or Antlered Pronghorn Antelope. Either sex may be taken.
- Muzzleloader. Muzzleloader ONLY.
- Portions of this hunt area are located within Idaho National Laboratory (INL) lands. INL lands that are open to hunting require an INL permit which can be obtained at the Upper Snake Regional Office.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 63-2
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4047 | Pronghorn of either sex | Muzzleloader only | Aug 15 to Sep 18 | 50 | 168 |
| 4054 | Pronghorn of either sex | Muzzleloader only | Aug 8 to Oct 24 | 25 | 78 |
Other 2026 pronghorn hunts in unit 63: 4022 (63-1), 4036 (51-2). All pronghorn draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 4048 in 2026?
99 hunters listed hunt 4048 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 50 tags. 46 of 93 resident first choices drew, and 4 of 6 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 4048?
IDFG reports 43 hunters took 5 pronghorn on hunt 4048 in 2025, 12% success. Over the last 3 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 34% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 4048 in 2026?
September 19 to October 24, 2026. It is pronghorn of either sex, muzzleloader only, in hunt area 63-2 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 63-2?
IDFG describes hunt area 63-2 as: "That portion of Unit 63 north of State Highway 33, EXCLUDING the Camas National Wildlife Refuge which is CLOSED." It covers 336,335 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 4048 and hunt area 63-2; 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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