South Dakota Unit SL3:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2024: 20 tags, 62 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit SL32024 draw
SL30120 tags, 62 applied, 35% drew.
71st hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2024.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
31–53%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit SL3
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL301 | rfdSand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Nov. 19-24, 2024. | 20 of 42 drew | 20 | 31–53% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit SL3.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2024
% successSL30116–53%
44%
16%
38%
53%
49%
31%
201920202021202220232024
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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Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026