ST102 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw

Unit ST1 deer,Statewide

Season Muzzleloader Deer Dec 1–Jan 1·Units: ST1·1,000 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: ST1-02: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT; LM1-13: Over the Counter, Purchases Open 09/03/2026, Purchases Close 01/01/2027, 12:00 AM CDT

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 2,200 of 2,973 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026

74%

2,200 of 2,973 drew

Tags · 2026

1,000

Applicants · 2026

6,972

7.0 per tag

Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident

You are in the 0 row

Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
1+	808	808	100%	Likely
0You · 0 pts	2165	1392	64%	Coin flip

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

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What it is

Hunt: Statewide
Weapon: muzzleloader
Tags: Resident 1000 (2026)
Who can apply: Residents and nonresidents
Apply by: ST1-02: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT; LM1-13: Over the Counter, Purchases Open 09/03/2026, Purchases Close 01/01/2027, 12:00 AM CDT

Season dates, 2026

Muzzleloader Deer: Dec 1–Jan 1

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

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ST101 · 1,000 of 3,949 drewSuccess 33%

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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