50A11 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 50A deer,Mellette
Season West River Deer November 14-29, 2026·Units: 50A·400 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, 32 of 58 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
55%
32 of 58 drew
Harvest success
47–53%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
400
Applicants · 2026
182
0.5 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 13 | 13 | 100% | |
| 1 | 20 | 17 | 85% | Likely |
| 0You · 0 pts | 25 | 2 | 8% | 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 | 32 of 58 drew | 58 | 32 | 55% |
| 2026 | Resident | 5 of 11 drew | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 32 of 48 drew | 48 | 32 | 67% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 40 of 53 drew | 53 | 40 | 75% |
| 2024 | Resident | 12 of 95 drew | 95 | 12 | 13% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 40 of 65 drew | 65 | 40 | 62% |
| 2023 | Resident | 26 of 81 drew | 81 | 26 | 32% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 40 of 40 drew | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 66 of 114 drew | 114 | 66 | 58% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 113 | 113 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Mellette
- Tags
- Resident 400; Nonresident 32 (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, 50A11
2020–20252058%2145%2253%2447%2552%
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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