South Dakota Unit 35C:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2023: 15 tags, 30 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 35C2023 draw
35C2315 tags, 30 applied, 50% drew.
45th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2023.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 35C
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2023 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35C23 | preSeason Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 15, 2023. Same area as PRE-35A. | 15 of 30 drew | 15 | 36–70% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 35C.
Harvest success by hunt, 2022–2023
% success35C2336–70%
70%
36%
20222023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “21 - one any elk $195”
- 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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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP