South Dakota Unit 01A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 300 tags, 806 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 01A2026 draw
01A01300 tags, 806 applied, 37% drew.
74th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 01A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Minnehaha (restrictions; see unit desc.) | 84 of 84 drew | 300 | 38–42% |
| 01A13 | erdMINNEHAHA CO. Note: A portion of this unit is | 1 of 9 drew | 200 | 37–45% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 01A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success01A0138–57%
44%
52%
57%
42%
38%
40%
202020212022202320242025
01A1337–47%
39%
47%
45%
43%
37%
20202021202220232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “03 - one any antlerless deer $5 $10”
- Points
- “One point may be purchased each year the applicant is unsuccessful.”
- Application fee
- “A non-refundable $10 application fee is charged for each season applied for.”
Rules for 2026.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: SDGFP