South Dakota Unit 12B:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2024: 50 tags, 65 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 12B2024 draw
12B1350 tags, 65 applied, 45% drew.
88th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2024.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
22–57%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 12B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12B13 | erdBON HOMME CO. south of SD 50/52 and east of SD | 15 of 51 drew | 50 | 30–60% |
| 12B19 | erdBON HOMME CO. south of SD 50/52 and east of SD | 11 of 42 drew | 50 | 22–57% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 12B.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2024
% success12B1922–57%
29%
57%
33%
22%
2021202220232024
12B1330–60%
60%
30%
32%
202020212022
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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Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026