South Dakota Unit 37A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 tags, 243 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 37A2026 draw
37A0250 tags, 243 applied, 21% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 26th hardest of 316 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 37A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37A02 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Hutchinson | 25 of 42 drew | 50 | 27% |
| 37A11 | erdHUTCHINSON CO. | 70 of 70 drew | 200 | 39–60% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 37A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success37A1139–60%
58%
52%
60%
48%
39%
20202021202220232024
37A0227%
27%
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