H3A21

Unit H3A elk,archery elk season

Season Archery Elk Sep 1–Sep 30 · Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H3A·40 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 H3A21 yet.

Harvest success

11–43%

Range, 2023–2025

Tags · 2026

Applicants · 2026

1,753

44 per tag

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Resident landowner	2026	9	9
Resident non landowner	2026	1,744	69

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

What it is

Weapon: archery
Tags: Resident 40 (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, H3A21

2019–2025

1955%2057%2154%2230%2343%2411%2536%

Other elk hunts in Unit H3A

H3A23 · 23 of 789 drewSuccess 5–13%

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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