South Dakota Unit CU1:bighorn sheep draw odds
1 hunt code for bighorn sheep. 2026: 2 tags, 6,040 applicants per hunt.
At a glance
Bighorn sheep hunt codes
1
Custer state park (cbs)
Tags · 2026
2
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
6,040
3020 per tag
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
Bighorn sheep huntsin Unit CU1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| CU152 | custer state park (cbs) · Sep 1–Dec 31 | 2 of 6,040 drew | 2 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Before you apply
- 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.”
- Tag fee
- “42 - one buck antelope $45 $375”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- CU152Custer State Park (CBS)Sep 1–Dec 31
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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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: SDGFP