South Dakota Unit 17A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 50 to 350 tags, 52 to 397 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 17A2026 draw
17A32350 tags, 397 applied, 87% drew.
54th hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 17A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17A31 | fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Charles Mix | 6 of 9 drew | 50 | 17–25% |
| 17A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Charles Mix | 22 of 72 drew | 350 | 50–57% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 17A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success17A3246–57%
47%
47%
46%
52%
50%
57%
202020212022202320242026
17A3118–34%
34%
26%
18%
24%
2022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Archery (AST), Black Hills (BST), and Custer State Park (CST) 32 - one male wild turkey $28 $121”
- 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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Source: SDGFP