South Dakota Unit H2D:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2025: 50 tags, 285 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit H2D2025 draw
H2D2350 tags, 285 applied, 18% drew.
32nd hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2025.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Bhe
Tags · 2025
50
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2025
266
5.3 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
37–73%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit H2D
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2025 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2D23 | bheSeason Dates: Dec. 17-31, 2025. Same area as BHE-H2B. | 32 of 266 drew | 50 | 37–73% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit H2D.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successH2D2337–73%
37%
73%
20192025
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.
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Source: SDGFP