H5A21 · Either sexNRPreference draw
Unit H5A elk,archery elk season
Season Archery Elk Sep 1–Sep 30 · Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H5A·2 tags in 2026·Who can apply: nonresidents·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, 1 of 45 residents applying drew. Everyone with 20 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
2%
1 of 45 drew
Harvest success
0–100%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
2
Applicants · 2026
46
23 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 45 | 1 | 2% |
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 non landowner | 1 of 45 drew | 45 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident non landowner | 2 of 30 drew | 30 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | Resident non landowner | 3 of 62 drew | 62 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | Resident non landowner | 2 of 19 drew | 19 | 2 | 11% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Weapon
- archery
- Tags
- Resident 2 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Nonresidents
- Apply by
- First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Archery Elk: Sep 1–Sep 30
- Black Hills Firearms Elk: October 1-31, 2026
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, H5A21
2019–20251950%2050%210%220%230%24100%25100%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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