H2B23NRPreference draw
Unit H2B elk,black hills firearms elk season
Season Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H2B·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: nonresidents·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Your points
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 75 of 249 residents applying drew. Everyone with 3 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
30%
75 of 249 drew
Harvest success
53–63%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
249
3.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 79 | 72 | 91% | Likely |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 170 | 3 | 2% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
What it is
- Tags
- Resident 75 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Nonresidents
- Apply by
- First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Black Hills Firearms Elk: October 1-31, 2026
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, H2B23
2019–20251955%2068%2179%2292%2353%2458%2563%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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