South Dakota
Non-resident hunting — draw tags, OTC options, fees & deadlines
1
Species Available
Draw only
OTC Tags
$0
NR Fee Range
Random Lottery
Point System
Official website:gfp.sd.gov ↗
Application Deadlines
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Elk
Opens Dec · Closes Feb 1, 2027
298d
NR $0
Species Details
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Elk
Random LotteryVery Hard
$0
NR fee
Draw odds by points0% at 0 pts → 0% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p
NON-RESIDENTS INELIGIBLE. South Dakota elk hunting is residents-only — no draw, no OTC, no path for NR. Do not include in NR hunting plans. Verified at gfp.sd.gov.
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