South Dakota Unit 36A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 150 to 250 tags, 277 to 330 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 36A2026 draw
36A01150 tags, 330 applied, 45% drew.
89th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
East river deer
Tags · 2026
400
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
38
0.1 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
46–62%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 36A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Hughes (exc. areas around Pierre) | 35 of 35 drew | 150 | 58–62% |
| 36A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Hughes (exc. areas around Pierre) | 3 of 3 drew | 250 | 46–51% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 36A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success36A0155–64%
64%
55%
61%
59%
58%
62%
202020212022202320242025
36A1146–57%
48%
48%
57%
51%
46%
50%
202020212022202320242025
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
- 36A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 36A11East 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