South Dakota Unit 45D:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 30 to 50 tags, 175 to 335 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 45D2026 draw
45D0130 tags, 335 applied, 10% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 6th hardest of 316 in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
West river deer
Tags · 2026
80
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
54
0.7 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
50–70%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 45D
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45D01 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Fort Pierre National Grasslands area | 1 of 33 drew | 30 | 50–70% |
| 45D11 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Fort Pierre National Grasslands area | 4 of 21 drew | 50 | 61–65% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 45D.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success45D0150–71%
71%
71%
70%
65%
50%
20202021202220242025
45D1161–75%
75%
73%
65%
63%
61%
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
- 45D01West River DeerNovember 14-29, 2026
- 45D11West 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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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP