South Dakota Unit 39B:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 to 275 tags, 15 to 308 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 39B2026 draw
39B1150 tags, 68 applied, 79% drew.
180th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
3
West river deer
Tags · 2026
375
across 3 hunts
Applicants · 2026
68
0.2 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
43–68%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 39B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39B01 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Jackson | 1 of 2 drew | 275 | 57–68% |
| 39B11 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Jackson | 39 of 53 drew | 50 | 43–59% |
| 39B13 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026South Jackson | 13 of 13 drew | 50 | 52–65% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 39B.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success39B0157–69%
69%
59%
68%
65%
57%
20202021202220242025
39B1130–73%
73%
30%
59%
43%
50%
20202021202220242025
39B1352–65%
52%
54%
52%
65%
57%
20202021202220242025
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
- 39B01West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
- 39B11West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
- 39B13West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
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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Source: SDGFP