02A18RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 02A deer,East Pennington / Southeast Meade

Season West River Deer November 14-29, 2026·Units: 02A·200 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2024, 20 of 151 residents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2024

13%

20 of 151 drew

Harvest success

53–69%

Range, 2022–2025

Tags · 2026

200

Applicants · 2026

0.4 per tag

Odds by point level · 2024 · Resident

You are in the 0 row

Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2024 results	Verdict
1	4	4	100%	Likely
0You · 0 pts	147	16	11%	Long shot

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Resident landowner	2026	1	1
Resident non landowner	2026	55	53

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is

Hunt: East Pennington / Southeast Meade
Tags: Resident 200; Nonresident 16 (2026)
Who can apply: Residents and nonresidents
Apply by: First draw: Application Closes 06/23/2026, 08:00 AM CDT

Season dates, 2026

West River Deer: November 14-29, 2026

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 02A18

2020–2025

2062%2158%2263%2469%2553%

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Before you apply

Tag fee: “03 - one any antlerless deer $5 $10”
Points: “One point may be purchased each year the applicant is unsuccessful.”
Application fee: “A non-refundable $10 application fee is charged for each season applied for.”

Rules for 2026.

Source: SDGFP