South Dakota Unit 63A:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 to 400 tags, 86 to 390 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 63A2026 draw
63A0150 tags, 210 applied, 24% drew.
36th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 63A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63A01 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Walworth | 25 of 34 drew | 50 | 57–62% |
| 63A11 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Walworth | 11 of 11 drew | 400 | 48–52% |
| 63A13 | east river deer · Nov 21–Dec 6Walworth | 83 of 83 drew | 100 | 29–37% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 63A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success63A0157–69%
59%
69%
64%
62%
59%
57%
202020212022202320242025
63A1148–55%
55%
54%
54%
52%
50%
48%
202020212022202320242025
63A1329–51%
49%
36%
51%
33%
37%
29%
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
- 63A01East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 63A11East River DeerNov 21–Dec 6
- 63A13East 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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Source: SDGFP