Best South Dakota Whitetail Units (2026)
These are the top South Dakota whitetail units by hunter success rate, drawn from real harvest reports across 98 units (the state average is about 84%). Only units with a meaningful sample are ranked, so a unit that went two-for-two doesn't outrank a proven producer.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Success rate | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15A | 100% | 1,334 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | 53C | 100% | 915 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | 15B | 100% | 876 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | 60A | 100% | 865 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | 53A | 100% | 833 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | 35A | 100% | 608 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | 06A | 100% | 577 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | 01A | 100% | 564 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | 30B | 100% | 554 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | 04A | 100% | 517 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | 43A | 100% | 474 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | 21A | 100% | 436 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | 35C | 100% | 434 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | 27B | 100% | 395 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | 58A | 100% | 368 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | 46A | 100% | 354 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | 33A | 100% | 336 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | 56A | 100% | 320 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | 10A | 100% | 281 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | 39A | 100% | 262 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | 59A | 100% | 235 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 22 | 40A | 100% | 228 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 23 | 38A | 100% | 196 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 24 | 07A | 100% | 190 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 25 | 02C | 100% | 186 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
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