South Dakota Unit 29A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 100 to 400 tags, 20 to 573 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 29A2026 draw
29A01400 tags, 573 applied, 70% drew.
154th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 29A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Grant | 97 of 97 drew | 400 | 45–56% |
| 29A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Grant | 20 of 20 drew | 100 | 49–57% |
| 29A19 | erdGRANT CO. | 3 of 3 drew | 55–62% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 29A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success29A0145–61%
61%
59%
59%
56%
45%
51%
202020212022202320242025
29A1349–57%
57%
49%
53%
202320242025
29A1955–62%
62%
55%
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
- 29A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 29A13East 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