South Dakota Unit 02C Deer: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 02C

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2024	Tags	Success 3-yr
02C01	wrdPENNINGTON CO. south of I-90 and east of the	8 of 105 drew	100	63–79%
02C02	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Southeast Pennington	1 of 16 drew	100	57%
02C11	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Southeast Pennington	2 of 7 drew	25	46–63%

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Harvest

Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025

% success

02C1146–88%

64%

88%

62%

46%

63%

20202021202220242025

02C0163–79%

73%

63%

79%

68%

2020202120222024

02C0257%

57%

2025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

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.”
Deadline: “Access Permit 11/05/2026 12/03/2026, 08:00 AM CST 12/04/2026”
Tag fee: “03 - one any antlerless deer $5 $10”
Tag fee: “13 - one antlerless whitetail deer $5 $10”

Rules for 2027.

Season dates

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Public land & access

Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.