South Dakota Unit H3C:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 45 tags, 707 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit H3C2026 draw
H3C2345 tags, 707 applied, 7% drew.
22nd hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Black hills firearms elk
Tags · 2026
45
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
686
15 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
26–48%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit H3C
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3C23 | black hills firearms elk · October 1-31, 2026 | 25 of 686 drew | 45 | 26–48% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit H3C.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successH3C2325–58%
58%
25%
29%
39%
48%
26%
47%
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
- H3C23Black Hills Firearms ElkOctober 1-31, 2026
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