South Dakota Unit 65A:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 75 tags, 101 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 65A2026 draw
65A0275 tags, 101 applied, 79% drew.
179th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 65A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65A01 | wrdOGLALA LAKOTA CO. | 0 of 1 drew | 75 | 66–93% |
| 65A02 | west river deer · November 14-29, 2026Oglala Lakota | 27 of 44 drew | 75 | 46% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 65A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success65A0166–93%
68%
66%
93%
67%
2020202120222024
65A0246%
46%
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