South Dakota Unit 11B:deer draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 25 to 50 tags, 54 to 105 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 11B2026 draw
11B0225 tags, 105 applied, 26% drew.
41st hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 11B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11B01 | wrdBENNETT CO. south of US 18, excluding Lacreek | 4 of 23 drew | 50 | 43–54% |
| 11B02 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Bennett | 2 of 19 drew | 25 | 31% |
| 11B11 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Bennett | 4 of 11 drew | 50 | 55–62% |
| 11B13 | wrdBENNETT CO. south of US 18, excluding Lacreek | 12 of 12 drew | 44–54% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 11B.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success11B1152–64%
64%
52%
62%
59%
55%
20202021202220242025
11B0143–64%
64%
54%
50%
43%
2020202120222024
11B1344–54%
54%
44%
48%
202020212022
11B0231%
31%
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
- 11B02West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
- 11B11West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026