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Unit H2B elk,black hills firearms elk season

Season Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H2B·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: nonresidents·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 75 of 249 residents applying drew. Everyone with 3 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026
30%
75 of 249 drew
Harvest success
53–63%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
249
3.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–1 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
3+4646100%
23326
79%		Likely
0–1You · 0 pts1703
2%		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
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident non landowner75 of 249 drew
2025Resident non landowner100 of 202 drew
2024Resident non landowner50 of 185 drew
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What it is
Tags
Resident 75 (2026)
Who can apply
Nonresidents
Apply by
First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
  • Black Hills Firearms Elk: October 1-31, 2026

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, H2B23
2019–2025
1955%2068%2179%2292%2353%2458%2563%

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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