WA301 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit WA3 deer,national wildlife refuge deer season
Season National Wildlife Refuge Deer November 28 - December 6, 2026·Units: WA3·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 1 of 5 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 3 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
20%
1 of 5 drew
Harvest success
18–29%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
18
1.8 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2026 | Resident | 10 of 13 drew | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 9 of 9 drew | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 10 of 11 drew | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2023 | Resident | 10 of 11 drew | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2022 | Resident | 9 of 13 drew | 13 | 9 | 69% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Waubay NWR/SWR - muzzleloader only - (November 28 - December 6, 2026)
- Tags
- Resident 10; Nonresident 1 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- First draw: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- National Wildlife Refuge Deer: November 28 - December 6, 2026
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, WA301
2019–20251944%2033%2129%2271%2325%2429%2518%
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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.”
- Tag fee
- “03 - one any antlerless deer $5 $10”
- Tag fee
- “13 - one antlerless whitetail deer $5 $10”
Rules for 2026.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026