H4B23 · antlerlessRESPreference draw
Unit H4B elk,black hills firearms elk season
Season Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H4B·40 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
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 31 of 153 residents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
20%
31 of 153 drew
Harvest success
25–42%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
162
4.0 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 7 | 7 | 100% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 146 | 24 | 16% | 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 | 31 of 153 drew | 153 | 31 | 20% |
| 2025 | Resident | 34 of 130 drew | 130 | 34 | 26% |
| 2024 | Resident | 34 of 148 drew | 148 | 34 | 23% |
| 2023 | Resident | 35 of 143 drew | 143 | 35 | 24% |
| 2022 | Resident | 31 of 115 drew | 115 | 31 | 27% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 8 | 8 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Tags
- Resident 40 (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, H4B23
2019–20251943%2062%2127%2217%2335%2425%2542%
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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