H1A23RESPreference draw
Unit H1A elk,archery elk season
Season Archery Elk Sep 1–Sep 30·Units: H1A·5 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, 1 of 224 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 224 drew
Harvest success
0%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
5
Applicants · 2026
228
46 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–2 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | Likely |
| 0–2You · 0 pts | 222 | 0 | <1% | 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 non landowner | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Weapon
- archery
- Tags
- Resident 5 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
- Apply by
- First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Archery Elk: Sep 1–Sep 30
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, H1A23
2019–20251933%2029%2125%220%230%240%250%
Other elk hunts in Unit H1A
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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