South Dakota Unit 53C Deer: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 53C

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags	Success 3-yr
53C01	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Perkins	1 of 10 drew	500	65–73%
53C09P	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Perkins	23 of 39 drew	100	35–64%
53C11	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Perkins	3 of 100 drew	250
53C13P	west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Perkins	14 of 14 drew	100
53C18	wrdPERKINS CO. south of SD 20 and MEADE CO. north	76 of 190 drew	250	63–67%
53C19P	wrdPERKINS CO. south of SD 20 and MEADE CO. north	31 of 31 drew	100	54–70%

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

Harvest

Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025

% success

53C0161–73%

61%

69%

65%

73%

66%

20202021202220242025

53C1860–67%

64%

60%

64%

67%

63%

20202021202220242025

53C09P35–65%

65%

62%

64%

35%

2021202220242025

53C19P51–70%

51%

70%

63%

54%

2021202220242025

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.