South Dakota Unit 52A:turkey draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for turkey. 2026: 25 to 60 tags, 25 to 96 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 52A2026 draw
52A3260 tags, 96 applied, 63% drew.
13th hardest of 86 South Dakota turkey draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52A31 | fall prairie turkey · Nov 1–Jan 31Moody | 2 of 2 drew | 25 | 8–19% |
| 52A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Moody | 9 of 9 drew | 60 | 39–53% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 52A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success52A3238–63%
63%
42%
50%
45%
53%
38%
202020212022202320242026
52A318–32%
32%
20%
16%
8%
2022202320242025
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.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: SDGFP