South Dakota Unit 12A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 tags, 285 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 12A2026 draw
12A0250 tags, 285 applied, 18% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 19th hardest of 316 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 12A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12A01 | erdBON HOMME CO., includes ERD-12B | 54 of 54 drew | 225 | 26–56% |
| 12A02 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Bon Homme | 1 of 14 drew | 50 | 32% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 12A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success12A0126–58%
58%
46%
56%
45%
26%
20202021202220232024
12A0232%
32%
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