H7A21

Unit H7A elk,archery elk season

Season Archery Elk Sep 1–Sep 30 · Black Hills Firearms Elk October 1-31, 2026·Units: H7A·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 H7A21 yet.

Harvest success

38–83%

Range, 2023–2025

Tags · 2026

Applicants · 2026

446

45 per tag

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Resident landowner	2026	5	5
Resident non landowner	2026	441	15

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, H7A21

2019–2025

1960%2029%2156%2278%2344%2483%2538%

Other elk hunts in Unit H7A

H7A23 · 6 of 144 drewSuccess 25%

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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