50A01RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 50A deer,Mellette

Season West River Deer November 14-29, 2026·Units: 50A·150 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 2026, 1 of 8 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026

13%

1 of 8 drew

Harvest success

58–69%

Range, 2022–2025

Tags · 2026

150

Applicants · 2026

416

2.8 per tag

Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
0You · 0 pts	8	1	13%	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	41	41
Resident non landowner	2026	284	109

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

What it is

Hunt: Mellette
Tags: Resident 150; Nonresident 12 (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

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Harvest success, 50A01

2020–2025

2061%2162%2258%2466%2569%

Other deer hunts in Unit 50A

50A11 · 5 of 11 drewSuccess 47–53%

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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