H4A23 · antlerlessRESPreference draw
Unit H4A elk,archery elk season
Season Archery Elk Sep 1–Sep 30·Units: H4A·10 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 2026, 10 of 40 residents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
25%
10 of 40 drew
Harvest success
14–50%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
40
4.0 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 2 | 2 | 100% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 38 | 8 | 21% | 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 | 10 of 40 drew | 40 | 10 | 25% |
| 2025 | Resident | 9 of 22 drew | 22 | 9 | 41% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident non landowner | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Weapon
- archery
- Tags
- Resident 10 (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, H4A23
2024–20252450%2514%
Other elk hunts in Unit H4A
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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