50A32 · MaleRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 50A turkey,Mellette
Season Spring Prairie Turkey April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*·Units: 50A·300 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
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 24 of 76 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
32%
24 of 76 drew
Harvest success
50–66%
Range, 2023–2026
Tags · 2026
300
Applicants · 2026
255
0.8 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 16 | 16 | 100% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 60 | 8 | 13% | 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 | 24 of 76 drew | 76 | 24 | 32% |
| 2026 | Resident | 16 of 16 drew | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 24 of 78 drew | 78 | 24 | 31% |
| 2025 | Resident | 28 of 28 drew | 28 | 28 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 28 of 93 drew | 93 | 28 | 30% |
| 2024 | Resident | 35 of 35 drew | 35 | 35 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 28 of 71 drew | 71 | 28 | 39% |
| 2023 | Resident | 28 of 28 drew | 28 | 28 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident and nonresident | 2026 | 110 | 110 |
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 51 | 51 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Mellette
- Tags
- Resident 300; Nonresident 24 (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, 50A32
2020–20262046%2157%2250%2354%2450%2666%
2026: 205 taken by 255 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