South Dakota Unit CU1:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 25 tags, 1,327 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit CU12026 draw
CU11125 tags, 1,327 applied, 2% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 1st hardest of 316 in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
Custer state park deer · cud
Tags · 2026
25
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
1,327
53 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
74–89%
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Deer100% drew
- Turkey14% drew
- Elk<1% drew
- Pronghorn<1% drew
- Bighorn sheep<1% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer74–89%
- Turkey26–49%
- Elk50–88%
- PronghornNo harvest report
- Bighorn sheepNo harvest report
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit CU1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU111 | custer state park deer · Nov 1–Nov 30Custer State Park | 25 of 1,327 drew | 25 | 74–89% |
| CU113 | cudCuster State Park. | 39 of 39 drew | 47–55% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit CU1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successCU11158–89%
77%
80%
81%
58%
89%
83%
74%
2019202020212022202320242025
CU11347–55%
49%
51%
47%
55%
2019202020212022
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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Source: SDGFP