15A18 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 15A deer,Butte
Season West River Deer November 14-29, 2026·Units: 15A·600 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 48 of 98 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
49%
48 of 98 drew
Harvest success
59–70%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
600
Applicants · 2026
597
1.0 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 28 | 28 | 100% | |
| 1 | 43 | 20 | 47% | Coin flip |
| 0You · 0 pts | 27 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 48 of 98 drew | 98 | 48 | 49% |
| 2026 | Resident | 2 of 29 drew | 29 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 48 of 95 drew | 95 | 48 | 51% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 48 of 71 drew | 71 | 48 | 68% |
| 2024 | Resident | 3 of 53 drew | 53 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 48 of 93 drew | 93 | 48 | 52% |
| 2023 | Resident | 4 of 43 drew | 43 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 52 of 64 drew | 64 | 52 | 81% |
| 2022 | Resident | 20 of 142 drew | 142 | 20 | 14% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 6 | 6 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 464 | 464 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Butte
- Tags
- Resident 600; Nonresident 48 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- First draw: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- West River Deer: November 14-29, 2026
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 15A18
2020–20252073%2167%2259%2470%2562%
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Before you apply
- Points
- “No licenses will be issued to an applicant in the 0+ Preference Pool unless all applicants in the 1+ Preference Pool have been issued a license.”
- Tag fee
- “03 - one any antlerless deer $5 $10”
- Tag fee
- “13 - one antlerless whitetail deer $5 $10”
Rules for 2026.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026