South Dakota Unit H3E:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk, E-H3. 2026: 60 tags, 416 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit H3E2026 draw
H3E2360 tags, 416 applied, 14% drew.
30th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2026.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
35–38%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit H3E
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3E23 | black hills firearms elk · October 1-31, 2026 | 39 of 395 drew | 60 | 35–38% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit H3E.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successH3E2335–50%
43%
45%
38%
50%
35%
35%
38%
2019202020212022202320242025
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.
Season dates
- H3E23Black Hills Firearms ElkOctober 1-31, 2026
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
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