49A35 · MaleRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 49A turkey,Meade
Season Spring Prairie Turkey April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*·Units: 49A·400 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: Application Closes 02/11/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 32 of 177 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
18%
32 of 177 drew
Harvest success
60–66%
Range, 2023–2026
Tags · 2026
400
Applicants · 2026
535
1.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 15 | 15 | 100% | |
| 1 | 57 | 17 | 30% | Coin flip |
| 0You · 0 pts | 105 | 0 | <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.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 32 of 177 drew | 177 | 32 | 18% |
| 2026 | Resident | 53 of 53 drew | 53 | 53 | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 32 of 165 drew | 165 | 32 | 19% |
| 2025 | Resident | 65 of 65 drew | 65 | 65 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 28 of 141 drew | 141 | 28 | 20% |
| 2024 | Resident | 72 of 72 drew | 72 | 72 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 28 of 115 drew | 115 | 28 | 24% |
| 2023 | Resident | 55 of 55 drew | 55 | 55 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident and nonresident | 2026 | 183 | 183 |
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 5 | 5 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 117 | 117 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Meade
- Tags
- Resident 400; Nonresident 32 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Apply by
- First draw: Application Closes 02/11/2026, 08:00 AM CDT
Season dates, 2026
- Spring Prairie Turkey: April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 49A35
2020–20262050%2161%2256%2366%2460%2663%
2026: 432 taken by 410 hunters.
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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