SL401 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit SL4 deer,national wildlife refuge deer season
Season National Wildlife Refuge Deer November 30 - December 6, 2026·Units: SL4·20 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, 2 of 44 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
5%
2 of 44 drew
Harvest success
0–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
20
Applicants · 2026
58
2.9 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 12 | 2 | 17% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 32 | 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 | 2 of 44 drew | 44 | 2 | 5% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 14 drew | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 7 drew | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2025 | Resident | 1 of 72 drew | 72 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 13 of 90 drew | 90 | 13 | 14% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2023 | Resident | 5 of 115 drew | 115 | 5 | 4% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Sand Lake NWR - muzzleloader only - (November 30 - December 6, 2026)
- Tags
- Resident 20; Nonresident 2 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- First draw: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- National Wildlife Refuge Deer: November 30 - December 6, 2026
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, SL401
2023–2025230%2419%2527%
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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