South Dakota Unit 13A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 to 500 tags, 99 to 302 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 13A2026 draw
13A0150 tags, 99 applied, 51% drew.
104th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 13A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Brule (exc. 13L) | 25 of 33 drew | 50 | 26–43% |
| 13A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Brule (exc. 13L) | 1 of 11 drew | 500 | 31–38% |
| 13A13P | erdBRULE CO. except those areas in 13L | 97 of 97 drew | 150 | 31–38% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 13A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success13A0126–51%
48%
51%
47%
32%
26%
43%
202020212022202320242025
13A1131–46%
36%
46%
35%
31%
38%
20212022202320242025
13A13P31–50%
50%
31%
38%
35%
2021202220232024
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 · 2026
- 13A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 13A11East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
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