South Dakota Unit 10A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 200 tags, 475 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 10A2026 draw
10A11200 tags, 475 applied, 42% drew.
83rd hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 10A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Aurora | 67 of 67 drew | 200 | 51–61% |
| 10A13 | erdAURORA CO. | 3 of 3 drew | 150 | 37–54% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 10A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success10A1151–63%
51%
63%
59%
61%
51%
55%
202020212022202320242025
10A1337–54%
53%
43%
54%
51%
37%
20202021202220232024
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