CU121 · Either sexRESPreference draw
Unit CU1 elk,Custer State Park.
Units: CU1·Who can apply: residents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 35 of 11,887 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
35 of 11,887 drew
Harvest success
50–88%
Range, 2024–2025
Applicants · 2026
11,887
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–38 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39+ | 31 | 2 | 6% | |
| 0–38You · 0 pts | 11856 | 33 | <1% | Long shot |
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 | Resident | 35 of 11,887 drew | 11,887 | 35 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 25 of 10,386 drew | 10,386 | 25 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 15 of 10,457 drew | 10,457 | 15 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 11 of 9,725 drew | 9,725 | 11 | <1% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Custer State Park.
- Tags
- 25 licenses (2025)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, CU121
2024–20252450%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