South Dakota Unit 49A:turkey draw odds & harvest

2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 50 to 400 tags, 76 to 535 applicants per hunt.

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Hardest draw in Unit 49A2026 draw

50 tags, 76 applied, 66% drew.

22nd hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.

Deer Turkey Elk Pronghorn Public land & access

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

Harvest success, 3 yr

26–63%

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Hunt codes

Best draw odds

Deer100% drew
Turkey100% drew
Elk83% drew
Pronghorn6% drew

Harvest success, 3 yr

Deer6–64%
Turkey26–63%
Elk0–100%
Pronghorn63–70%

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Hunt codes

Turkey huntsin Unit 49A

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags	Success 3-yr
49A31	fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Meade	11 of 25 drew	50	26–27%
49A35	spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Meade	53 of 53 drew	400	60–66%

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Source: SDGFP · Updated Nov 13, 2026