49A01 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 49A deer,Western Meade
Season West River Deer November 14-29, 2026·Units: 49A·500 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, 40 of 91 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
44%
40 of 91 drew
Harvest success
56–63%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
500
Applicants · 2026
692
1.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 21 | 21 | 100% | |
| 1 | 22 | 19 | 86% | Likely |
| 0You · 0 pts | 48 | 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 | 40 of 91 drew | 91 | 40 | 44% |
| 2026 | Resident | 3 of 31 drew | 31 | 3 | 10% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 40 of 71 drew | 71 | 40 | 56% |
| 2025 | Resident | 3 of 26 drew | 26 | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 40 of 70 drew | 70 | 40 | 57% |
| 2024 | Resident | 5 of 58 drew | 58 | 5 | 9% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 40 of 72 drew | 72 | 40 | 56% |
| 2023 | Resident | 1 of 40 drew | 40 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 56 of 66 drew | 66 | 56 | 85% |
| 2022 | Resident | 160 of 170 drew | 170 | 160 | 94% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 20 | 20 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 550 | 480 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Western Meade
- Tags
- Resident 500; Nonresident 40 (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, 49A01
2020–20252062%2157%2256%2463%2558%
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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