South Dakota Unit 11A:deer draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 to 125 tags, 27 to 177 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 11A2026 draw
11A02125 tags, 177 applied, 76% drew.
175th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
4
Wrd · west river deer
Tags · 2026
175
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
24
0.1 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
48–65%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 11A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11A01 | wrdBENNETT CO. north of US 18. | 10 of 15 drew | 125 | 50–65% |
| 11A02 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026North Bennett | 10 of 23 drew | 125 | 58% |
| 11A11 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026North Bennett | 1 of 1 drew | 50 | 48–65% |
| 11A13 | wrdBENNETT CO. north of US 18. | 5 of 5 drew | 33–54% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 11A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success11A1148–70%
70%
55%
48%
58%
65%
20202021202220242025
11A0150–68%
68%
50%
59%
65%
2020202120222024
11A1333–54%
33%
33%
54%
202020212022
11A0258%
58%
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.
Season dates
- 11A02West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
- 11A11West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
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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Source: SDGFP