South Dakota Unit SL5:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 20 tags, 59 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit SL52026 draw
SL50120 tags, 59 applied, 37% drew.
75th hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
1
National wildlife refuge deer
Tags · 2026
20
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
34
1.7 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
14–19%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit SL5
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL501 | national wildlife refuge deer · December 7-13, 2026Sand Lake NWR (December 7-13, 2026) | 20 of 34 drew | 20 | 14–19% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit SL5.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successSL50114–43%
24%
33%
43%
41%
14%
19%
14%
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
- SL501National Wildlife Refuge DeerDecember 7-13, 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