South Dakota Unit 35D:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2023: 15 tags, 450 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 35D2023 draw
35D2315 tags, 450 applied, 3% drew.
10th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2023.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Pre
Tags · 2023
15
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2023
436
29 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
20–25%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 35D
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2023 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35D23 | preSeason Dates: Nov. 16-Dec. 31, 2023. Same area as PRE35A. (See Figure 4) | 1 of 436 drew | 15 | 20–25% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 35D.
Harvest success by hunt, 2022–2023
% success35D2320–25%
25%
20%
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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Source: SDGFP