South Dakota Unit CU1:turkey draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for turkey. 2026: 695 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit CU12026 draw
CU132100 drew, 695 applied.
One of South Dakota's hardest turkey draws: 3rd hardest of 86 in 2026.
At a glance
Turkey hunt codes
1
Cst
Applicants · 2026
695
Harvest success 3-yr
26–49%
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
Turkey huntsin Unit CU1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| CU132 | cstCUSTER STATE PARK. Restricted to shotguns | 100 of 695 drew | 26–49% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit CU1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2026
% successCU13226–57%
48%
57%
47%
42%
41%
26%
49%
2019202020212022202320242026
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Archery (AST), Black Hills (BST), and Custer State Park (CST) 32 - one male wild turkey $28 $121”
- 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