South Dakota Unit 07A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 tags, 310 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 07A2026 draw
07A0250 tags, 310 applied, 16% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 13th hardest of 316 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 07A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07A01 | erdYANKTON CO., includes ERD-07B | 1 of 65 drew | 250 | 24–48% |
| 07A02 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Yankton | 25 of 60 drew | 50 | 19% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 07A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success07A0124–55%
55%
35%
48%
35%
24%
20202021202220232024
07A0219%
19%
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.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026