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Unit H2J elk,black hills firearms elk season

Season Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H2J·5 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 3 of 134 residents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026
2%
3 of 134 drew
Harvest success
33–57%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
5
Applicants · 2026
136
27 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
1+33100%
0You · 0 pts1310
<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
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident3 of 134 drew
2025Resident7 of 53 drew
2024Resident7 of 96 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Resident non landowner202622

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

What it is
Tags
Resident 5 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
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, H2J23
2019–2025
1946%2046%2130%2250%2357%2433%2538%

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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