South Dakota Unit 36A:turkey draw odds & harvest

2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 10 to 30 tags, 16 to 61 applicants per hunt.

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Hardest draw in Unit 36A2026 draw

30 tags, 61 applied, 49% drew.

One of South Dakota's hardest turkey draws: 7th hardest of 86 in 2026.

Deer Turkey Pronghorn Public land & access

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

Harvest success, 3 yr

42–71%

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Hunt codes

Best draw odds

Deer100% drew
Turkey100% drew
Pronghorn1% drew

Harvest success, 3 yr

Deer46–62%
Turkey42–71%
Pronghorn60–80%

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Hunt codes

Turkey huntsin Unit 36A

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags	Success 3-yr
36A31	fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Hughes	10 of 16 drew	10
36A32	spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Hughes	2 of 2 drew	30	42–71%

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Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026