45A31RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 45A turkey,Lyman
Season Fall Prairie Turkey Nov 1–Jan 31·Units: 45A·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: Application Closes 09/02/2026, 8:00 AM CDT
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 12 of 12 residents applying drew. Everyone with 0 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
100%
12 of 12 drew
Harvest success
23–36%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
56
1.1 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 | 12 | 12 | 100% | Likely |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident and nonresident | 2026 | 8 | 6 |
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 30 | 30 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Lyman
- Tags
- Resident 50; Nonresident 4 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- First draw: Application Closes 09/02/2026, 8:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Fall Prairie Turkey: Nov 1–Jan 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 45A31
2022–20252217%2323%2435%2536%
2025: 20 taken by 47 hunters.
Other turkey hunts in Unit 45A
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Archery (AST), Black Hills (BST), and Custer State Park (CST) 32 - one male wild turkey $28 $121”
- 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