South Dakota Unit 19A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 120 tags, 128 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 19A2023 draw
19A3150 tags, 59 applied, 85% drew.
46th hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2023.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 19A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2023 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19A31 | pftCLAY CO. | 8 of 8 drew | 50 | 12% |
| 19A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Clay | 20 of 34 drew | 120 | 35–58% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 19A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success19A3235–60%
40%
45%
57%
42%
35%
60%
202020212022202320242026
19A3113–15%
15%
13%
20222023
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.
Season dates
- 19A32Spring Prairie TurkeyApril 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
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