South Dakota Unit 56A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 150 tags, 438 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 56A2026 draw
56A11150 tags, 438 applied, 34% drew.
68th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 56A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Sanborn | 65 of 65 drew | 150 | 37–53% |
| 56A13 | erdSANBORN CO. | 104 of 125 drew | 300 | 34–39% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 56A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success56A1137–63%
53%
51%
63%
53%
42%
37%
202020212022202320242025
56A1334–42%
42%
36%
34%
39%
34%
20202021202220232024
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