South Dakota Unit 48A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 to 500 tags, 10 to 678 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 48A2026 draw
48A01500 tags, 678 applied, 74% drew.
166th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 48A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Marshall | 2 of 33 drew | 500 | 41–45% |
| 48A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Marshall | 1 of 1 drew | 50 | 25–47% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 48A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success48A0141–60%
60%
50%
54%
42%
41%
45%
202020212022202320242025
48A1325–53%
53%
51%
42%
25%
33%
47%
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
- 48A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 48A13East 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