South Dakota Unit 52A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 100 to 300 tags, 19 to 498 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 52A2026 draw
52A01300 tags, 498 applied, 61% drew.
132nd hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 52A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Moody | 3 of 28 drew | 300 | 39–50% |
| 52A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Moody | 1 of 1 drew | 100 | 28–42% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 52A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success52A0139–63%
52%
51%
63%
48%
50%
39%
202020212022202320242025
52A1328–52%
46%
35%
52%
42%
34%
28%
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
- 52A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 52A13East 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