
49A18RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 49A deer,MEADE County east of I-90, south of US 212, and
Units: 49A·250 tags in 2025·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
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Answer card2025 draw · Resident
In 2025, 107 of 189 residents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2025
57%
107 of 189 drew
Harvest success
60–64%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2025
250
Applicants · 2025
292
1.2 per tag
Odds by point level · 2025 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2025 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 3 | 3 | 100% | Likely |
| 0You · 0 pts | 186 | 104 | 56% | Coin flip |
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 | 2022 | 27 | 27 |
| Resident landowner | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Resident non landowner | 2025 | 102 | 102 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- MEADE County east of I-90, south of US 212, and
- Tags
- 250 resident licenses ($60); 20 nonresident (2025)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 49A18
2020–20252070%2155%2260%2464%2562%
Other deer hunts in Unit 49A
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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