South Dakota Hunting Zone Unit 26 — Unit 26 - Black Hills

Season dates, antler restrictions, and regulations for South Dakota Wildlife Management Unit Zone Unit 26 for the 2026 hunting season.

Season Dates — Zone Unit 26

🏹 Archery Season

Sep 1 – Jan 31

🔫 Firearms Season

Nov 16 – Dec 1

💨 Muzzleloader Season

Dec 2 – Dec 15

👦 Youth Season

Oct 19–20

Zone Details

Counties Pennington (west), Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade (west)

Antler Restriction No restriction (Mule Deer and Whitetail both present)

Doe / Antlerless Limit Antlerless license by drawing; limited

Notes Black Hills NF; Custer SP; Wind Cave NP; Mule Deer and Whitetail; Elk and pronghorn overlap; high tourism area