53A18 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53A deer,North Perkins
Season West River Deer November 14-29, 2026·Units: 53A·250 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, 20 of 61 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 4 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
33%
20 of 61 drew
Harvest success
54–71%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
276
1.1 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 61 | 20 | 33% |
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 | 20 of 61 drew | 61 | 20 | 33% |
| 2026 | Resident | 9 of 18 drew | 18 | 9 | 50% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 20 of 46 drew | 46 | 20 | 43% |
| 2025 | Resident | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 20 of 68 drew | 68 | 20 | 29% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 20 of 37 drew | 37 | 20 | 54% |
| 2023 | Resident | 4 of 35 drew | 35 | 4 | 11% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 20 of 42 drew | 42 | 20 | 48% |
| 2022 | Resident | 6 of 15 drew | 15 | 6 | 40% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 194 | 194 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- North Perkins
- Tags
- Resident 250; Nonresident 20 (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, 53A18
2020–20252060%2165%2271%2463%2554%
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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