H2A21

Unit H2A elk,archery elk season

Season Archery Elk Sep 1–Sep 30 · Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H2A·130 tags in 2026·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT

Answer card2026 draw · Resident

There are no draw results for H2A21 yet.

Harvest success

47–63%

Range, 2023–2025

Tags · 2026

130

Applicants · 2026

10,460

80 per tag

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Resident landowner	2026	31	31
Resident non landowner	2026	10,429	369

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

What it is

Weapon: archery
Tags: Resident 130 (2026)
Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT

Season dates, 2026

Archery Elk: Sep 1–Sep 30
Black Hills Firearms Elk: October 1-31, 2026

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Harvest success, H2A21

2019–2025

1951%2064%2164%2256%2363%2447%2556%

Other elk hunts in Unit H2A

H2A23 · 30 of 79 drewSuccess 20–23%

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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