South Dakota Unit SL4:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 20 tags, 58 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit SL42026 draw
SL40120 tags, 58 applied, 28% drew.
48th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
2
National wildlife refuge deer · rfd
Tags · 2026
20
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
14
0.7 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
0–27%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit SL4
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL401 | national wildlife refuge deer · November 30 - December 6, 2026Sand Lake NWR - muzzleloader only - (November 30 - December 6, 2026) | 14 of 14 drew | 20 | 0–27% |
| SL413 | rfdSand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Nov. 29-Dec. 5; and | 2 of 2 drew | 13–21% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit SL4.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% successSL4010–27%
0%
19%
27%
202320242025
SL41313–21%
21%
14%
13%
202020212022
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
- SL401National Wildlife Refuge DeerNovember 30 - December 6, 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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Source: SDGFP