South Dakota Unit LC2:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 10 tags, 108 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit LC22026 draw
LC20110 tags, 108 applied, 10% drew.
One of South Dakota's hardest deer draws: 7th hardest of 316 in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
1
National wildlife refuge deer
Tags · 2026
10
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
69
6.9 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
38–57%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit LC2
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC201 | national wildlife refuge deer · November 25 - December 1, 2026LaCreek NWR - muzzleloader only - (November 25 - December 1, 2026) | 10 of 69 drew | 10 | 38–57% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit LC2.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successLC20120–75%
50%
20%
75%
50%
38%
57%
50%
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
- LC201National Wildlife Refuge DeerNovember 25 - December 1, 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