South Dakota Unit 08A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 tags, 243 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 08A2026 draw
08A0250 tags, 243 applied, 21% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 26th hardest of 316 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 08A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08A02 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Davison | 25 of 30 drew | 50 | 33% |
| 08A11 | erdDAVISON CO. | 44 of 44 drew | 250 | 28–57% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 08A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success08A1128–57%
42%
50%
57%
47%
28%
20202021202220232024
08A0233%
33%
2025
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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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP