South Dakota Unit 12A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 175 to 300 tags, 108 to 327 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 12A2026 draw
12A32300 tags, 327 applied, 87% drew.
52nd hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 12A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12A31 | fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Bon Homme | 23 of 23 drew | 175 | 31–44% |
| 12A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Bon Homme | 34 of 77 drew | 300 | 57–61% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 12A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success12A3254–66%
55%
66%
54%
57%
58%
62%
202020212022202320242026
12A3129–61%
29%
42%
61%
57%
2022202320242025
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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Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026