South Dakota Unit 17A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 200 tags, 626 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 17A2024 draw
17A0125 tags, 201 applied, 12% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 10th hardest of 316 in 2024.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 17A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17A01 | erdCHARLES MIX CO., excluding Lake Andes National | 13 of 33 drew | 25 | 35–53% |
| 17A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Charles Mix (exc. Lake Andes NWR) | 100 of 105 drew | 200 | 33–39% |
| 17A13 | erdCHARLES MIX CO., excluding Lake Andes National | 1 of 1 drew | 35–42% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 17A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success17A1133–55%
45%
50%
55%
35%
39%
33%
202020212022202320242025
17A0135–53%
50%
48%
47%
35%
53%
20202021202220232024
17A1335–42%
35%
38%
42%
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.
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