South Dakota Unit 11B:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 32 to 60 tags, 102 to 738 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 11B2026 draw
11B2132 tags, 738 applied, 4% drew.
16th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 11B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11B21 | prairie firearms elk · Sep 1–Dec 31 | 16 of 33 drew | 32 | 63–90% |
| 11B23 | prairie firearms elk · Sep 1–Dec 31 | 1 of 1 drew | 60 | No harvest report |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 11B.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% success11B2163–92%
69%
67%
82%
92%
90%
75%
63%
2019202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “21 - one any elk $195”
- 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
- 11B21Prairie Firearms ElkSep 1–Dec 31
- 11B23Prairie Firearms ElkSep 1–Dec 31
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