South Dakota Unit 38A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 10 to 300 tags, 36 to 287 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 38A2026 draw
38A0110 tags, 36 applied, 28% drew.
49th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 38A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Hyde | 5 of 6 drew | 10 | 0–75% |
| 38A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Hyde | 13 of 13 drew | 300 | 56–57% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 38A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success38A010–75%
56%
33%
50%
20%
0%
75%
202020212022202320242025
38A1148–67%
48%
67%
56%
57%
57%
20212022202320242025
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
- 38A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 38A11East 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.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP