WRA21NRPreference draw
Unit WRA elk,prairie firearms elk season
Season Prairie Firearms Elk Sep 1–Dec 31·Units: WRA·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: nonresidents·Apply by: First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 25 of 1,957 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
1%
25 of 1,957 drew
Harvest success
63–92%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
2,022
40 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–20 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24+ | 6 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 23 | 2 | 1 | 50% | Coin flip |
| 22 | 3 | 3 | 100% | Likely |
| 21 | 7 | 4 | 57% | Coin flip |
| 0–20You · 0 pts | 1939 | 17 | <1% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 65 | 25 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Tags
- Resident 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Nonresidents
- Apply by
- First: Application Closes 05/19/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Prairie Firearms Elk: Sep 1–Dec 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, WRA21
2020–20252050%2178%2286%2363%2473%2592%
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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