South Dakota Unit 57A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 200 to 700 tags, 157 to 798 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 57A2026 draw
57A13200 tags, 157 applied, 38% drew.
77th 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
257
0.3 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
40–50%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 57A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Spink | 121 of 121 drew | 700 | 40–50% |
| 57A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Spink | 39 of 136 drew | 200 | 42–45% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 57A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success57A0140–58%
51%
53%
58%
50%
43%
40%
202020212022202320242025
57A1342–52%
43%
44%
52%
42%
45%
44%
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
- 57A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 57A13East 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