54A11 · Either sexNRPreference draw

Unit 54A deer,Potter

Season East River Deer Nov 21–Dec 6·Units: 54A·400 tags in 2026·Who can apply: 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 · Resident

In 2026, 370 of 370 residents applying drew. Everyone with 0 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026
100%
370 of 370 drew
Harvest success
48–56%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
400
Applicants · 2026
390
1.0 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–1 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
299100%
0–1You · 0 pts361361
100%		Likely

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident non landowner370 of 370 drew
2025Resident non landowner350 of 350 drew
2024Resident non landowner356 of 356 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Resident landowner20262020

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Potter
Tags
Resident 400 (2026)
Who can apply
Nonresidents
Apply by
First draw: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
  • East River Deer: Nov 21–Dec 6

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 54A11
2021–2025
2153%2254%2356%2448%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