SL501 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw

Unit SL5 deer,Sand Lake NWR (December 7-13, 2026)

Season National Wildlife Refuge Deer December 7-13, 2026·Units: SL5·20 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
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 2 of 25 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026
8%
2 of 25 drew
Harvest success
14–19%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
20
Applicants · 2026
59
3.0 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
0+You · 0 pts2528%

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
2026Nonresident2 of 25 drew
2026Resident20 of 34 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 17 drew
2025Resident20 of 21 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 12 drew
2024Resident20 of 23 drew
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What it is
Hunt
Sand Lake NWR (December 7-13, 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: December 7-13, 2026

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, SL501
2019–2025
1924%2033%2143%2241%2314%2419%2514%

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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