H4A21

Unit H4A elk,archery elk season

Season Archery Elk Sep 1–Sep 30 · Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H4A·10 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 H4A21 yet.

Harvest success

29–100%

Range, 2023–2025

Tags · 2026

Applicants · 2026

4.7 per tag

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Resident landowner	2026	19	19
Resident non landowner	2026	28	10

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

What it is

Weapon: archery
Tags: Resident 10 (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, H4A21

2019–2025

19100%20100%2173%2270%23100%2429%2550%

Other elk hunts in Unit H4A

H4A23 · 10 of 40 drewSuccess 14–50%

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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