
South Dakota Unit 24B:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 10 tags, 3 to 66 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 24B2026 draw
24B1110 tags, 66 applied, 17% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 15th hardest of 316 in 2026.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
57–100%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 24B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24B11 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Dewey, Little Moreau Recreation Area and GPA | 1 of 14 drew | 10 | 71–100% |
| 24B13 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Dewey, Little Moreau Recreation Area and GPA | 3 of 3 drew | 10 | 57–88% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 24B.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success24B1171–100%
100%
71%
71%
100%
75%
20202021202220242025
24B1333–88%
75%
33%
88%
75%
57%
20202021202220242025
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
- 24B11West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
- 24B13West 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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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026