South Dakota Unit 59A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 75 to 100 tags, 122 to 395 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 59A2026 draw
59A01100 tags, 395 applied, 25% drew.
38th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 59A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Sully, west of US 83 | 31 of 31 drew | 100 | 51–66% |
| 59A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Sully, west of US 83 | 3 of 3 drew | 75 | 47–54% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 59A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success59A0151–68%
58%
68%
53%
63%
51%
66%
202020212022202320242025
59A1140–54%
53%
40%
41%
47%
52%
54%
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
- 59A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 59A11East 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