South Dakota Unit 30A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 650 tags, 992 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 30A2026 draw
30A32650 tags, 992 applied, 69% drew.
25th hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 30A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2025 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30A31 | fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31 | 9 of 9 drew | 50 | 19–36% |
| 30A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Gregory | 113 of 113 drew | 650 | 45–55% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 30A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success30A3243–59%
43%
56%
59%
48%
50%
55%
202020212022202320242026
30A3119–37%
28%
19%
37%
33%
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