South Dakota Unit BH1:deer draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 200 to 2,750 tags, 4,488 to 10,168 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit BH12026 draw
BH102200 tags, 4,488 applied, 5% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 2nd hardest of 316 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit BH1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH101 | bhdBlack Hills Unit: Portions of CUSTER, FALL RIVER | 3 of 218 drew | 200 | 43–58% |
| BH102 | black hills deer · Nov 1–Nov 30Black Hills | 2 of 113 drew | 200 | 62% |
| BH111 | bhdBlack Hills Unit: Portions of CUSTER, FALL RIVER | 34 of 641 drew | 2,750 | 60–63% |
| BH112 | black hills deer · Nov 1–Nov 30Black Hills | 35 of 455 drew | 2,750 | 61% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit BH1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successBH10120–67%
20%
20%
67%
30%
58%
44%
43%
2019202020212022202320242025
BH11160–65%
63%
64%
65%
60%
61%
63%
201920202021202220232024
BH10262%
62%
2025
BH11261%
61%
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.
Season dates · 2026
- BH102Black Hills DeerNov 1–Nov 30
- BH112Black Hills DeerNov 1–Nov 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
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Source: SDGFP