South Dakota Unit 23A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 100 to 500 tags, 11 to 629 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 23A2026 draw
23A01500 tags, 629 applied, 79% drew.
181st hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 23A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Deuel | 110 of 110 drew | 500 | 44–46% |
| 23A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Deuel | 11 of 11 drew | 100 | 27–37% |
| 23A19 | erdDEUEL CO. | 38 of 38 drew | 43–56% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 23A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success23A0144–59%
59%
44%
52%
45%
46%
44%
202020212022202320242025
23A1327–57%
57%
36%
27%
37%
2020202320242025
23A1943–56%
56%
43%
20212022
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
- 23A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 23A13East 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