53A31 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53A turkey,Perkins / North Meade
Season Fall Prairie Turkey Nov 1–Jan 31·Units: 53A·25 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
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 2 of 3 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
67%
2 of 3 drew
Harvest success
18–39%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
32
1.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0You · 0 pts | 3 | 2 | 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 | Nonresident | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2026 | Resident | 3 of 7 drew | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 8 of 8 drew | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 13 of 13 drew | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 8 drew | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 2023 | Resident | 16 of 16 drew | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident and nonresident | 2025 | 18 | 18 |
| Resident landowner | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 22 | 22 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Perkins / North Meade
- Tags
- Resident 25; Nonresident 2 (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, 53A31
2022–20252236%2339%2418%2530%
2025: 16 taken by 46 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