53A31RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 53A turkey,Perkins / North Meade

Season Fall Prairie Turkey Nov 1–Jan 31·Units: 53A·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: Application Closes 09/02/2026, 8:00 AM CDT

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 3 of 7 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026

43%

3 of 7 drew

Harvest success

18–39%

Range, 2023–2025

Tags · 2026

Applicants · 2026

1.3 per tag

Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
0You · 0 pts	7	3	43%	Coin flip

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Resident and nonresident	2025	18	18
Resident landowner	2025	1	1
Resident non landowner	2026	22	22

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

What it is

Hunt: Perkins / North Meade
Tags: Resident 25; Nonresident 2 (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

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Harvest success, 53A31

2022–2025

2236%2339%2418%2530%

2025: 16 taken by 46 hunters.

Other turkey hunts in Unit 53A

53A35 · 8 of 8 drewSuccess 51–60%

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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