South Dakota Unit 62A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 tags, 256 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 62A2026 draw
62A0250 tags, 256 applied, 20% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 25th hardest of 316 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 62A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62A01 | erdUNION CO. | 1 of 48 drew | 250 | 35–52% |
| 62A02 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Union | 25 of 45 drew | 50 | 41% |
| 62A13 | erdUNION CO. | 41 of 56 drew | 100 | 40–50% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 62A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success62A0135–57%
57%
44%
52%
42%
35%
20202021202220232024
62A1340–50%
46%
50%
47%
40%
2020202120222023
62A0241%
41%
2025
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.
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