South Dakota Unit H4A:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 10 tags, 40 to 47 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit H4A2026 draw
H4A2310 tags, 40 applied, 25% drew.
37th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
2
Archery elk
Tags · 2026
20
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
59
3.0 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
14–100%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit H4A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H4A21 | archery · Sep 1–Sep 30 | 19 of 19 drew | 10 | 29–100% |
| H4A23 | archery · Sep 1–Sep 30 | 10 of 40 drew | 10 | 14–50% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit H4A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successH4A2129–100%
100%
100%
73%
70%
100%
29%
50%
2019202020212022202320242025
H4A2314–50%
50%
14%
20242025
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
- H4A21Archery Elk · archerySep 1–Sep 30
- H4A23Archery Elk · archerySep 1–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
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Source: SDGFP