South Dakota Unit 11D:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2025: 30 tags, 51 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 11D2025 draw
11D2330 tags, 51 applied, 59% drew.
46th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2025.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Pre
Tags · 2025
30
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2025
50
1.7 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
38–58%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 11D
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2025 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11D23 | preSeason Dates: Sept. 1-Oct 31, 2025. Same area as PRE-11B. (See | 29 of 50 drew | 30 | 38–58% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 11D.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% success11D2338–91%
65%
91%
79%
41%
38%
58%
53%
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.
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