South Dakota Unit 21B Deer: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 21B

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags	Success 3-yr
21B01	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Central Custer / South Central Pennington	4 of 15 drew	50	53–69%
21B11	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Central Custer / South Central Pennington	4 of 5 drew	50	56–69%
21B13	wrdPortions of CUSTER and PENNINGTON counties	4 of 4 drew		38–40%

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Harvest

Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025

% success

21B0150–69%

63%

50%

53%

69%

55%

20202021202220242025

21B1149–69%

65%

49%

56%

65%

69%

20202021202220242025

21B1338–40%

38%

40%

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.

Season dates

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Public land & access

Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.