South Dakota Unit 06A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 20 to 60 tags, 50 to 119 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 06A2026 draw
06A3120 tags, 50 applied, 40% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest turkey draws: 4th hardest of 86 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 06A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06A31 | fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Brookings | 10 of 10 drew | 20 | 14–54% |
| 06A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Brookings | 15 of 15 drew | 60 | 48–60% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 06A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success06A3245–65%
45%
65%
45%
48%
60%
49%
202020212022202320242026
06A3115–55%
55%
15%
20242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Deadline
- “Access Permit 11/05/2026 12/03/2026, 08:00 AM CST 12/04/2026”
- 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 2027.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026