15A21 · Either sex

Unit 15A elk,prairie firearms elk season

Season Prairie Firearms Elk Sep 1–Dec 31·Units: 15A·8 tags in 2026·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

There are no draw results for 15A21 yet.

Harvest success
67–88%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
8
Applicants · 2026
125
16 per tag
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Resident landowner202664
Resident non landowner20261194

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Tags
Resident 8 (2026)
Apply by
First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
  • Prairie Firearms Elk: Sep 1–Dec 31

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Harvest success, 15A21
2019–2025
190%2029%2133%2243%2367%2475%2588%

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Before you apply
Points
“30% of all licenses available, and any remaining licenses from the landowner pool, are issued at this point in the drawing sequence.”
Application fee
“A non-refundable $10 application fee is charged for each season applied for.”
Tag fee
“21 - one any elk $195”

Rules for 2026.

Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026