South Dakota Unit WA1:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 10 tags, 41 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit WA12026 draw
WA10110 tags, 41 applied, 27% drew.
42nd hardest of 316 South Dakota deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
1
National wildlife refuge deer
Tags · 2026
10
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
35
3.5 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
22–67%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit WA1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA101 | national wildlife refuge deer · November 14-22, 2026Waubay NWR/SWR - muzzleloader only - (November 14-22, 2026) | 10 of 35 drew | 10 | 22–67% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit WA1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successWA10113–67%
36%
13%
57%
60%
22%
67%
22%
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
- WA101National Wildlife Refuge DeerNovember 14-22, 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