South Dakota Unit 40A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 200 tags, 358 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 40A2026 draw
40A11200 tags, 358 applied, 56% drew.
117th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 40A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Jerauld | 44 of 44 drew | 200 | 43–54% |
| 40A13 | erdJERAULD CO. | 53 of 86 drew | 150 | 40–49% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 40A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success40A1143–64%
55%
48%
64%
54%
53%
43%
202020212022202320242025
40A1340–49%
44%
48%
49%
42%
40%
20202021202220232024
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.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: SDGFP