South Dakota Unit 44A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 50 tags, 122 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 44A2026 draw
44A3250 tags, 122 applied, 41% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest turkey draws: 5th hardest of 86 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 44A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2023 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44A31 | pftLINCOLN CO. | 1 of 1 drew | 50 | 4–12% |
| 44A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Lincoln, incl. Parks (Apr 11-30) | 5 of 5 drew | 50 | 35–59% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 44A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success44A3236–58%
38%
47%
48%
36%
58%
41%
202020212022202320242026
44A314–12%
4%
12%
20222023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Archery (AST), Black Hills (BST), and Custer State Park (CST) 32 - one male wild turkey $28 $121”
- 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
- 44A32Spring Prairie TurkeyApril 11, 2026 to May 31, 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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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP