South Dakota Unit 42A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 200 to 500 tags, 37 to 789 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 42A2026 draw
42A01500 tags, 789 applied, 63% drew.
139th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
East river deer
Tags · 2026
700
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
64
0.1 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
41–55%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 42A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Kingsbury | 1 of 27 drew | 500 | 41–55% |
| 42A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Kingsbury | 37 of 37 drew | 200 | 42–43% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 42A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success42A0141–59%
59%
55%
54%
55%
48%
41%
202020212022202320242025
42A1342–55%
54%
55%
46%
42%
42%
43%
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
- 42A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 42A13East 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