South Dakota Unit 06A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 100 to 400 tags, 58 to 929 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 06A2026 draw
06A01400 tags, 929 applied, 43% drew.
85th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 06A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Brookings | 2 of 49 drew | 400 | 44–55% |
| 06A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Brookings | 58 of 58 drew | 100 | 36–49% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 06A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success06A0144–57%
55%
55%
57%
55%
45%
44%
202020212022202320242025
06A1336–60%
56%
60%
48%
46%
36%
49%
202020212022202320242025
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.
Season dates · 2026
- 06A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 06A13East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
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