2025 South Dakota Deer Draw

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

Got one in 27A, good way to start a retirement.

Same unit for me. Might see ya out there!

 

[blackbeard]

Turned down again for antelope. Thought 4 point would be enough.

 

[seeth07]

To early to be asking for people's honey holes? Screw beating around the bush, I wanna know where the locals are seeing a few 70 inch bucks running around

 

[warmer]

To early to be asking for people's honey holes? Screw beating around the bush, I wanna know where the locals are seeing a few 70 inch bucks running around

Over every hill. SD is full of them. Tighten up the laces and getcha one!!!

 

[seeth07]

Over every hill. SD is full of them. Tighten up the laces and getcha one!!!

Tighten up the laces? This is an antelope hunt. Sleeping in, coffee and donuts in the truck and driving around for hours just looking from the truck window I thought was how you were supposed to do it?

 

[warmer]

Tighten up the laces? This is an antelope hunt. Sleeping in, coffee and donuts in the truck and driving around for hours just looking from the truck window I thought was how you were supposed to do it?

I understood you wanted a 70"er. road hunting will only get you a 65"

 

[seeth07]

I understood you wanted a 70"er. road hunting will only get you a 65"

Darn, guess Ill need the boots afterall. Actually, this is one of the few areas to antelope hunt where there are some large tracts of public to explore around. Most of the SD antelope units you aren't exactly needing to hike much as the public generally aren't large tracts

 

[warmer]

I've never hunted antelope in my life. What do I know?

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

Darn, guess Ill need the boots afterall. Actually, this is one of the few areas to antelope hunt where there are some large tracts of public to explore around. Most of the SD antelope units you aren't exactly needing to hike much as the public generally aren't large tracts

Here's what you do. You spot an antelope from the road, he spots you too. He takes off at a trot going 35mph. You got the gas to catch up, he brings it up to mid 50's to escape. You jam the gas and get to 75mph on the dirt road. You get ahead and jump you, the antelope turns and runs partially away. You start lobbing lead, you miss terribly, so you keep lobbing the other four rounds in your 223 until you finally give up and do it all again at next piece of public

 

[grizzly63]

Here's what you do. You spot an antelope from the road, he spots you too. He takes off at a trot going 35mph. You got the gas to catch up, he brings it up to mid 50's to escape. You jam the gas and get to 75mph on the dirt road. You get ahead and jump you, the antelope turns and runs partially away. You start lobbing lead, you miss terribly, so you keep lobbing the other four rounds in your 223 until you finally give up and do it all again at next piece of public

or, you figure out where the rest of humanity is likely to be at opening morning and go somewhere else and find an unspooked buck and shoot him before he becomes super adrenalin charged. Honestly, antelope do not have to be run 15 before shooting one. I have not hunted this unit in 20 years but I might draw an elk tag next year so it will a good time to look around and start figuring things out. I 'll be in an old white super duty. Good luck.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

or, you figure out where the rest of humanity is likely to be at opening morning and go somewhere else and find an unspooked buck and shoot him before he becomes super adrenalin charged. Honestly, antelope do not have to be run 15 before shooting one. I have not hunted this unit in 20 years but I might draw an elk tag next year so it will a good time to look around and start figuring things out. I 'll be in an old white super duty. Good luck.

I'll shoot you a dm before the season. Might not be out there for opener. Not sure how the population looks this year, but hopefully all the rains have helped

 

[seeth07]

My wife has a pheasant hunt helping with the shoot like a girl org Oct 6 to 9 so no opening day for us. Looking like we are planning on Oct 15 to Oct 19

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

My wife has a pheasant hunt helping with the shoot like a girl org Oct 6 to 9 so no opening day for us. Looking like we are planning on Oct 15 to Oct 19

Will be less people out for sure. Animals might be more skittish but I think it's a decent exchange to be around less people

Is this your first sd antelope hunt?

 

[seeth07]

Will be less people out for sure. Animals might be more skittish but I think it's a decent exchange to be around less people

Is this your first sd antelope hunt?

In SD, yes it will be.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

In SD, yes it will be.

Oh nice, good luck!!

Those two are my only antelope, but both sd. Always been happy with their size, above average for sd I would say

 

[seeth07]

Oh nice, good luck!!

Those two are my only antelope, but both sd. Always been happy with their size, above average for sd I would say

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We have shot some low to mid 60s bucks in Wyoming and honestly been very happy with those and the experience so anything ballpark around there will be the target. There is a lot of ground to play around on so I'm excited for that. Looks like a cool part of the state based on photos and terrain maps

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

We have shot some low to mid 60s bucks in Wyoming and honestly been very happy with those and the experience so anything ballpark around there will be the target. There is a lot of ground to play around on so I'm excited for that. Looks like a cool part of the state based on photos and terrain maps

Never hunted your unit before, so I can't give any spots, but I'm sure you'll have success!

 

[THINKIN6X6]

I drew a non res tag buck antelope tag with 2 points. I was not expecting it and feel fortunate I get to go. It is very impressive South Dakota can return draw results out the same day or within a few days after the draw closes. I applied on Sunday night, I believe it closed Tuesday at 8am and got the results on Tuesday afternoon. I give SD credit and it would be nice if other states learned how to do their drawing and results posting in a shorter time frame. Whoever runs their draw and application processing I thank you!

 

[Edwin]

Will be heading to Custer county with a pronghorn tag! Pulled one of 2 NR permits. 8 points