South Dakota Unit 29A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 150 to 375 tags, 173 to 417 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 29A2026 draw
29A31150 tags, 173 applied, 83% drew.
42nd hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29A31 | fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Grant | 39 of 39 drew | 150 | 24–35% |
| 29A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Grant | 27 of 81 drew | 375 | 49–61% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 29A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success29A3249–62%
61%
58%
55%
49%
62%
55%
202020212022202320242026
29A3124–59%
59%
35%
34%
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