50A01 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 50A deer,Mellette
Season West River Deer November 14-29, 2026·Units: 50A·150 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, 12 of 83 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 9 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
14%
12 of 83 drew
Harvest success
58–69%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
150
Applicants · 2026
416
2.8 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 58 | 12 | 21% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 25 | 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 | 12 of 83 drew | 83 | 12 | 14% |
| 2026 | Resident | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 12 of 89 drew | 89 | 12 | 13% |
| 2025 | Resident | 3 of 42 drew | 42 | 3 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 16 of 97 drew | 97 | 16 | 16% |
| 2024 | Resident | 1 of 22 drew | 22 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 16 of 99 drew | 99 | 16 | 16% |
| 2023 | Resident | 6 of 32 drew | 32 | 6 | 19% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 16 of 108 drew | 108 | 16 | 15% |
| 2022 | Resident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 41 | 41 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 284 | 109 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Mellette
- Tags
- Resident 150; Nonresident 12 (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, 50A01
2020–20252061%2162%2258%2466%2569%
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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