49A23RESPreference draw
Unit 49A elk,prairie firearms elk season
Season Prairie Firearms Elk Sep 1–Dec 31·Units: 49A·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 7 of 191 residents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
4%
7 of 191 drew
Harvest success
11–38%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
199
13 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | Likely |
| 0You · 0 pts | 190 | 6 | 3% | Long shot |
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 landowner | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 7 | 7 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Tags
- Resident 15 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
- Apply by
- First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Prairie Firearms Elk: Sep 1–Dec 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 49A23
2022–2025220%2338%2411%2517%
Other elk hunts in Unit 49A
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “21 - one any elk $195”
- 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