South Dakota Unit 11E:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2025: 10 tags, 13 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 11E2025 draw
11E2310 tags, 13 applied, 77% drew.
53rd hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2025.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Pre
Tags · 2025
10
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2025
13
1.3 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
25–100%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 11E
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2025 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11E23 | preSeason Dates: Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 2025. Same area as PRE-11B. | 10 of 13 drew | 10 | 25–100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 11E.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success11E236–100%
45%
6%
14%
25%
29%
100%
202020212022202320242025
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