South Dakota Unit 59B:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 20 to 75 tags, 49 to 141 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 59B2026 draw
59B0120 tags, 49 applied, 41% drew.
81st hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
East river deer
Tags · 2026
95
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
16
0.2 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
33–49%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 59B
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59B01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Sully, east of US 83 | 5 of 5 drew | 20 | 33–43% |
| 59B11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Sully, east of US 83 | 11 of 11 drew | 75 | 39–49% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 59B.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success59B0133–77%
77%
38%
50%
43%
33%
43%
202020212022202320242025
59B1139–49%
45%
42%
48%
48%
39%
49%
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
- 59B01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 59B11East 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