South Dakota Unit 26A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 200 to 500 tags, 94 to 628 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 26A2026 draw
26A13200 tags, 94 applied, 49% drew.
96th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
East river deer
Tags · 2026
700
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
183
0.3 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
45–66%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 26A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Edmunds | 102 of 102 drew | 500 | 58–66% |
| 26A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Edmunds | 33 of 81 drew | 200 | 45–51% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 26A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success26A0158–66%
58%
62%
61%
66%
58%
64%
202020212022202320242025
26A1345–62%
51%
53%
62%
45%
51%
50%
202020212022202320242025
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
- 26A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 26A13East 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