South Dakota Unit 47A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 400 to 500 tags, 138 to 611 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 47A2026 draw
47A01500 tags, 611 applied, 82% drew.
191st hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
East river deer
Tags · 2026
900
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
193
0.2 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
43–58%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 47A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6McPherson | 76 of 76 drew | 500 | 55–58% |
| 47A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6McPherson | 117 of 117 drew | 400 | 43–54% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 47A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success47A0155–67%
63%
64%
67%
58%
55%
57%
202020212022202320242025
47A1343–61%
61%
53%
53%
51%
54%
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
- 47A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 47A13East 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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Source: SDGFP