South Dakota Unit H7A:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 10 tags, 148 to 446 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit H7A2026 draw
H7A2110 tags, 446 applied, 4% drew.
19th 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
149
7.5 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
25–83%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit H7A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H7A21 | archery · Sep 1–Sep 30 | 5 of 5 drew | 10 | 38–83% |
| H7A23 | archery · Sep 1–Sep 30 | 6 of 144 drew | 10 | 25% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit H7A.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successH7A2129–83%
60%
29%
56%
78%
44%
83%
38%
2019202020212022202320242025
H7A2325%
25%
2025
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
- H7A21Archery Elk · archerySep 1–Sep 30
- H7A23Archery Elk · archerySep 1–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
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Source: SDGFP