South Dakota Unit 19A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 tags, 203 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 19A2026 draw
19A0250 tags, 203 applied, 25% drew.
37th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 19A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19A01 | erdCLAY CO. | 1 of 45 drew | 100 | 29–40% |
| 19A02 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Clay | 25 of 41 drew | 50 | 22% |
| 19A13 | erdCLAY CO. | 2 of 2 drew | 50 | 21–32% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 19A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success19A0129–58%
58%
40%
40%
35%
29%
20202021202220232024
19A1321–48%
48%
31%
32%
21%
2020202120222023
19A0222%
22%
2025
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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Source: SDGFP