South Dakota Unit LC1:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 10 tags, 80 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit LC12026 draw
LC10110 tags, 80 applied, 14% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 12th hardest of 316 in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
1
National wildlife refuge deer
Tags · 2026
10
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
63
6.3 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
13–56%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit LC1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC101 | national wildlife refuge deer · October 21-27, 2026LaCreek NWR - muzzleloader only - (October 21-27, 2026) | 10 of 63 drew | 10 | 13–56% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit LC1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successLC10113–75%
33%
75%
38%
50%
13%
56%
20%
2019202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “03 - one any antlerless deer $5 $10”
- 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
- LC101National Wildlife Refuge DeerOctober 21-27, 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