South Dakota Unit 13L:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 20 tags, 119 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 13L2026 draw
13L0120 tags, 119 applied, 17% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 16th hardest of 316 in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
1
East river deer
Tags · 2026
20
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
1
0.1 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
50–78%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 13L
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Brule, public lands around Brule Bottom and Pease GPAs | 0 of 1 drew | 20 | 50–78% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 13L.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success13L0150–78%
60%
60%
69%
50%
78%
67%
202020212022202320242025
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.
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