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What's open to hunt in South Dakota

In short

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in South Dakota on Monday, October 26, 2026: deer (Statewide), deer (West River).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
6 days
Fall Turkey — Prairie Zone · Prairie Zone opens Nov 1
Open todayDeer · StatewideDeer · West River
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · South Dakota · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGMule deerGREGORY COUNTY (UNIT 30A)Mule deer · Gregory County (Unit 30A) · Nov 7 – Nov 10, 2026Mule deer · Gregory County (Unit 30A) · Nov 23 – Nov 29, 2026Mule deerWEST RIVERMule deer · West River · Sep 1 – Jan 1, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 1Mule deer · West River · Nov 14 – Nov 29, 2026Whitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 1 – Jan 1, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 1Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 1 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerBLACK HILLS REGIONWhitetail deer · Black Hills Region · Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026Whitetail deerEAST RIVERWhitetail deer · East River · Nov 21 – Dec 6, 2026Whitetail deer · East River · Dec 12 – Dec 20, 2026TurkeyBLACK HILLSTurkey · Black Hills · Apr 25 – May 31, 2027TurkeyCUSTER STATE PARKTurkey · Custer State Park · Apr 25 – May 23, 2027TurkeyPRAIRIE ZONETurkey · Prairie Zone · Nov 1 – Jan 31, 2027Turkey · Prairie Zone · Apr 11 – May 31, 2027TODAY OCT 26

South Dakota season table·South Dakota regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in South Dakota, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in South Dakota today?

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in South Dakota on Monday, October 26, 2026: deer (Statewide), deer (West River).

When is the next hunting season opener in South Dakota?

Fall Turkey — Prairie Zone (Prairie Zone) opens in 6 days, on Sunday, November 1.