South Dakota Unit H1A:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 5 to 30 tags, 228 to 1,445 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit H1A2026 draw
H1A235 tags, 228 applied, 2% drew.
8th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
2
Archery elk
Tags · 2026
35
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
227
6.5 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
0–64%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit H1A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1A21 | archery · Sep 1–Sep 30 | 3 of 3 drew | 30 | 46–64% |
| H1A23 | archery · Sep 1–Sep 30 | 1 of 224 drew | 5 | 0% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit H1A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successH1A2146–81%
81%
63%
47%
48%
64%
50%
46%
2019202020212022202320242025
H1A230–33%
33%
29%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2019202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “21 - one any elk $195”
- 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
- H1A21Archery Elk · archerySep 1–Sep 30
- H1A23Archery Elk · archerySep 1–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
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Source: SDGFP