South Dakota Unit 44A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 tags, 276 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 44A2026 draw
44A0250 tags, 276 applied, 18% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 20th hardest of 316 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 44A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44A01 | erdLINCOLN CO., excluding Newton Hills State Park. | 5 of 55 drew | 150 | 35–43% |
| 44A02 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Lincoln (exc. Newton Hills SP) | 25 of 33 drew | 50 | 23% |
| 44A13 | erdLINCOLN CO., excluding Newton Hills State Park. | 1 of 21 drew | 100 | 15–44% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 44A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success44A0135–49%
47%
49%
43%
35%
36%
20202021202220232024
44A1315–44%
40%
44%
31%
15%
2020202120222023
44A0223%
23%
2025
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