53A35 · MaleRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53A turkey,Perkins
Season Spring Prairie Turkey April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*·Units: 53A·100 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, 8 of 28 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
29%
8 of 28 drew
Harvest success
51–60%
Range, 2023–2026
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
126
1.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 6 | 6 | 100% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 22 | 2 | 9% | 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 | 8 of 28 drew | 28 | 8 | 29% |
| 2026 | Resident | 8 of 8 drew | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 8 of 39 drew | 39 | 8 | 21% |
| 2025 | Resident | 14 of 14 drew | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 8 of 17 drew | 17 | 8 | 47% |
| 2024 | Resident | 19 of 19 drew | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 20 drew | 20 | 8 | 40% |
| 2023 | Resident | 11 of 11 drew | 11 | 11 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident and nonresident | 2026 | 59 | 59 |
| Resident landowner | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Resident non landowner | 2026 | 29 | 29 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Perkins
- Tags
- Resident 100; Nonresident 8 (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, 53A35
2020–20262033%2137%2243%2351%2451%2660%
2026: 89 taken by 106 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