South Dakota Unit 44B:turkey draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for turkey. 2026: 50 tags, 58 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 44B2026 draw
44B3250 tags, 58 applied, 86% drew.
50th hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
27–38%
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 44B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44B32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Lincoln, excl. Parks (May 1-31) | 47 of 55 drew | 50 | 27–38% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 44B.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success44B3220–39%
39%
30%
20%
39%
30%
26%
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
- 44B32Spring 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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Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026