53C18 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53C deer,PERKINS CO. south of SD 20 and MEADE CO. north
Units: 53C·250 tags in 2025·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2025 draw · Nonresident
In 2025, 20 of 36 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2025
56%
20 of 36 drew
Harvest success
63–67%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2025
250
Applicants · 2025
289
1.2 per tag
Odds by point level · 2025 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2025 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 36 | 20 | 56% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nonresident | 20 of 36 drew | 36 | 20 | 56% |
| 2025 | Resident | 76 of 190 drew | 190 | 76 | 40% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 20 of 31 drew | 31 | 20 | 65% |
| 2024 | Resident | 78 of 154 drew | 154 | 78 | 51% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 20 of 29 drew | 29 | 20 | 69% |
| 2023 | Resident | 80 of 150 drew | 150 | 80 | 53% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 20 of 39 drew | 39 | 20 | 51% |
| 2022 | Resident | 58 of 101 drew | 101 | 58 | 57% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Resident non landowner | 2025 | 62 | 62 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- PERKINS CO. south of SD 20 and MEADE CO. north
- Tags
- 250 resident licenses ($60); 20 nonresident (2025)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 53C18
2020–20252064%2160%2264%2467%2563%
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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