South Dakota Unit 11A:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk, Pre-11a. 2023: 5 tags, 17 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 11A2023 draw
11A235 tags, 17 applied, 29% drew.
39th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2023.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 11A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2023 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11A23 | preSeason Dates: July 15-Aug. 31, 2023. BENNETT COUNTY | 5 of 17 drew | 5 | 20–50% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 11A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2024
% success11A2320–88%
88%
63%
50%
50%
50%
20%
201920202021202220232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
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.”
- Deadline
- “Access Permit 11/05/2026 12/03/2026, 08:00 AM CST 12/04/2026”
- Tag fee
- “21 - one any elk $195”
Rules for 2027.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026