South Dakota Unit 08A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 50 to 100 tags, 54 to 99 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 08A2026 draw
08A3150 tags, 54 applied, 93% drew.
66th hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08A31 | fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Davison / Hanson | 5 of 9 drew | 50 | 20–43% |
| 08A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Davison/Hanson (Apr 11-30) | 24 of 25 drew | 100 | 43–59% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 08A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success08A3243–61%
44%
51%
56%
50%
43%
61%
202020212022202320242026
08A3117–44%
17%
28%
20%
44%
2022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Archery (AST), Black Hills (BST), and Custer State Park (CST) 32 - one male wild turkey $28 $121”
- 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