South Dakota Unit LC1:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 10 tags, 80 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit LC12026 draw
LC10110 tags, 80 applied, 14% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 12th hardest of 316 in 2026.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
13–56%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit LC1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC101 | national wildlife refuge deer · October 21-27, 2026LaCreek NWR - muzzleloader only - (October 21-27, 2026) | 10 of 63 drew | 10 | 13–56% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit LC1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successLC10113–75%
33%
75%
38%
50%
13%
56%
20%
2019202020212022202320242025
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
- LC101National Wildlife Refuge DeerOctober 21-27, 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