WRA23 · antlerlessNRPreference draw
Unit WRA elk,prairie firearms elk season
Season Prairie Firearms Elk Sep 1–Dec 31·Units: WRA·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: nonresidents·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 98 of 123 residents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
80%
98 of 123 drew
Harvest success
20–36%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
125
1.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 27 | 27 | 100% | |
| 1 | 37 | 37 | 100% | Likely |
| 0You · 0 pts | 59 | 34 | 58% | Coin flip |
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 | 98 of 123 drew | 123 | 98 | 80% |
| 2025 | Resident non landowner | 77 of 97 drew | 97 | 77 | 79% |
| 2024 | Resident non landowner | 38 of 85 drew | 85 | 38 | 45% |
| 2023 | Resident non landowner | 16 of 60 drew | 60 | 16 | 27% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Tags
- Resident 100 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Nonresidents
- Apply by
- First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Prairie Firearms Elk: Sep 1–Dec 31
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Harvest success, WRA23
2020–20252013%2131%2220%2336%2420%2525%
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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