21A01 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 21A deer,CUSTER CO. east of SD 79, and PENNINGTON CO.

Units: 21A·100 tags in 2024·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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0
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Answer card2024 draw · Nonresident

In 2024, 8 of 83 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2024
10%
8 of 83 drew
Harvest success
62–78%
Range, 2021–2024
Tags · 2024
100
Applicants · 2024
580
5.8 per tag
Odds by point level · 2024 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2024 resultsVerdict
2+43819%
1240
<1%		Long shot
0You · 0 pts160<1%

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2024Nonresident8 of 83 drew
2023Nonresident8 of 73 drew
2023Resident1 of 111 drew
2022Nonresident10 of 68 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Resident landowner20243737
Resident non landowner202446063

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
CUSTER CO. east of SD 79, and PENNINGTON CO.
Tags
100 resident licenses ($40); 8 nonresident (2024)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

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Harvest success, 21A01
2020–2024
2068%2162%2265%2478%

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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