H2A23 · antlerlessRESPreference draw
Unit H2A elk,archery elk season
Season Archery Elk Sep 1–Sep 30·Units: H2A·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2025, 18 of 1,242 residents applying drew. Everyone with 4 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2025
1%
18 of 1,242 drew
Harvest success
20–23%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
79
2.6 per tag
Odds by point level · 2025 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2025 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 29 | 18 | 62% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 1213 | 0 | <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.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 79 | 30 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Weapon
- archery
- Tags
- Resident 30 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
- Apply by
- First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Archery Elk: Sep 1–Sep 30
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, H2A23
2019–20251912%206%2117%2221%2320%2420%2523%
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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