South Dakota Unit 16A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 30 to 350 tags, 81 to 285 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 16A2026 draw
16A0130 tags, 81 applied, 37% drew.
73rd hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 16A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Campbell | 15 of 20 drew | 30 | 62–81% |
| 16A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Campbell | 24 of 24 drew | 350 | 45–55% |
| 16A13 | erdCAMPBELL CO. | 9 of 9 drew | 28–56% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 16A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success16A0150–81%
60%
50%
67%
67%
81%
62%
202020212022202320242025
16A1143–55%
54%
44%
43%
45%
47%
55%
202020212022202320242025
16A1328–56%
56%
36%
28%
202020212022
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
- 16A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 16A11East 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