South Dakota Unit 31A Deer: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 31A

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags	Success 3-yr
31A01	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Haakon	2 of 30 drew	600	64–67%
31A03P	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Haakon	3 of 4 drew	100	60%
31A08	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Haakon	6 of 9 drew	75	77–84%
31A11	wrdHAAKON CO.	16 of 81 drew	100	46–63%
31A18	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Haakon	8 of 97 drew	100	58%
31A19	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Haakon	46 of 46 drew	150	35–51%

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

Harvest

How hunters didin Unit 31A.

Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025

% success

31A0164–69%

69%

68%

67%

66%

64%

20202021202220242025

31A0877–84%

82%

77%

84%

2021202220242025

31A1146–63%

53%

46%

63%

54%

2020202120222024

31A1935–52%

52%

51%

44%

35%

2021202220242025

31A03P60%

60%

2025

31A1858%

58%

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

31A01West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
31A03PWest River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
31A08West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
31A18West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
31A19West 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.

South Dakota Unit 31A:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 31A

How hunters didin Unit 31A.