South Dakota Unit H5A:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 2 tags, 46 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit H5A2026 draw
H5A212 tags, 46 applied, 4% drew.
17th hardest of 59 South Dakota elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Archery elk
Tags · 2026
2
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
45
23 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
0–100%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit H5A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H5A21 | archery · Sep 1–Sep 30 | 1 of 45 drew | 2 | 0–100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit H5A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successH5A210–100%
50%
50%
0%
0%
0%
100%
100%
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.
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