turkey hunting unit · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Prairie turkey unit 23A (Deuel)
South Dakota, United States
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About Prairie turkey unit 23A (Deuel)
Prairie turkey unit 23A (Deuel) is a turkey hunting unit in South Dakota, United States, set by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. It covers about 1,648 km² (636 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Watertown, about 22 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Wild turkey.
- Unit code
- 23A
- Area
- 1,648 km²
- Area (miles)
- 636 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 38 km² of public or protected land inside it, 2% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 23 | 1% |
| Deuel County Waterfowl Production Area | 13 | under 1% |
| DEUEL COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 13 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 1.8 | under 1% |
| DNR Ecologic and Water Resources | 0.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wild turkey | Apr 10, 2027 to May 31, 2027 | males, shotgun, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Prairie turkey unit 05A (Codington)
- Prairie turkey unit 06A (Brookings)
- Prairie turkey unit 29A (Grant)
- Prairie turkey unit 32A (Hamlin, Clark)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- East River deer unit ERD-23A (Deuel County) (deer hunting unit)
- Archery deer unit ER1 (East River) (archery and muzzleloader deer unit)
- Prairie elk unit ERA (East River) (elk hunting unit)
- East River zone (bobcat zone)
- Low Plains middle zone (duck zone)
- Low Plains north zone (duck zone)
- Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00B
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Y (nonresident waterfowl unit)
- Prairie (outside the Fire Protection District) (mountain lion zone)
- Archery and muzzleloader deer unit ST1 (statewide except Custer State Park)
- Tundra swan unit TSW-00A
- Dark goose Unit 1 (goose hunting unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Prairie turkey unit 23A (Deuel)
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Prairie turkey unit 23A (Deuel) (turkey hunting unit)?
About 1,648 km² (636 mi²), as HuntGrid maps South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Prairie turkey unit 23A (Deuel)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 38 km² of public or protected land, 2% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Prairie turkey unit 23A (Deuel)?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Prairie turkey unit 23A (Deuel)?
In the same unit system: Prairie turkey unit 05A (Codington), Prairie turkey unit 06A (Brookings), Prairie turkey unit 29A (Grant) and Prairie turkey unit 32A (Hamlin, Clark).
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Sources
Unit boundary: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (unit definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Units defined in ARSD 41:06:13:02 and 41:06:14:02.01; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.