South Dakota Unit 10A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 25 to 50 tags, 15 to 52 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 10A2026 draw
10A3250 tags, 52 applied, 90% drew.
62nd hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 10A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A31 | fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Aurora / Douglas | 5 of 5 drew | 25 | 17–40% |
| 10A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Aurora/Douglas | 15 of 15 drew | 50 | 44–90% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 10A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2026
% success10A3243–96%
52%
45%
43%
78%
96%
20212022202320242026
10A3117–40%
17%
40%
33%
202220242025
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