South Dakota Unit 61A:turkey draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for turkey. 2026: 30 tags, 59 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 61A2026 draw
61A3230 tags, 59 applied, 51% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest turkey draws: 9th hardest of 86 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Turkey huntsin Unit 61A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61A32 | spring prairie turkey · April 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*Turner | 9 of 9 drew | 30 | 32–67% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 61A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2026
% success61A3233–80%
80%
60%
40%
67%
33%
66%
202020212022202320242026
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.
Season dates
- 61A32Spring Prairie TurkeyApril 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026*
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