49A31 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 49A turkey,Meade
Season Fall Prairie Turkey Nov 1–Jan 31·Units: 49A·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: Application Closes 09/02/2026, 8:00 AM CDT
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2025, 4 of 6 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2025
67%
4 of 6 drew
Harvest success
26–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
76
1.5 per tag
Odds by point level · 2025 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2025 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 6 | 4 | 67% |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 11 of 25 drew | 25 | 11 | 44% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 6 drew | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| 2025 | Resident | 6 of 14 drew | 14 | 6 | 43% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 0 of 14 drew | 14 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 9 of 11 drew | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| 2022 | Resident | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident and nonresident | 2026 | 15 | 3 |
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 34 | 34 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Meade
- Tags
- Resident 50; Nonresident 4 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- First draw: Application Closes 09/02/2026, 8:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Fall Prairie Turkey: Nov 1–Jan 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 49A31
2022–20252213%2327%2426%2527%
2025: 14 taken by 53 hunters.
Other turkey hunts in Unit 49A
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Archery (AST), Black Hills (BST), and Custer State Park (CST) 32 - one male wild turkey $28 $121”
- Tag fee
- “Mentored (MST) 32 - one male wild turkey $5 $10”
- Points
- “One point may be purchased each year the applicant is unsuccessful.”
Rules for 2026.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026