South Dakota Unit 40A:turkey draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for turkey. 2026: 20 tags, 30 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 40A2026 draw
40A3220 tags, 30 applied, 67% drew.
23rd hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 40A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Jerauld/Beadle/Hand | 8 of 8 drew | 20 | 10–40% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 40A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success40A3211–55%
40%
55%
40%
40%
11%
40%
202020212022202320242026
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
- 40A32Spring 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