South Dakota Unit 34A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 100 tags, 252 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 34A2026 draw
34A02100 tags, 252 applied, 40% drew.
80th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
3
East river deer · erd
Tags · 2026
100
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
4
0.0 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
17–51%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 34A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34A02 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Hanson | 1 of 4 drew | 100 | 40% |
| 34A11 | erdHANSON CO. | 1 of 34 drew | 250 | 40–62% |
| 34A13 | erdHANSON CO. | 21 of 45 drew | 50 | 17–30% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 34A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success34A1140–62%
56%
59%
62%
51%
40%
20202021202220232024
34A1317–30%
30%
17%
20232024
34A0240%
40%
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