turkey hunting unit · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Prairie turkey unit 24A (Dewey, Ziebach)
South Dakota, United States
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About Prairie turkey unit 24A (Dewey, Ziebach)
Prairie turkey unit 24A (Dewey, Ziebach) is a turkey hunting unit in South Dakota, United States, set by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. It covers about 11,437 km² (4,416 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Mobridge, about 7.6 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
- 24A
- Area
- 11,437 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,416 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 478 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 375 | 3% |
| Unknown | 103 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 0.5 | under 1% |
| Town of North Eagle Butte | 0.1 | under 1% |
| City of Eagle Butte | 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 | Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | draw source |
| 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 16A (Campbell, Walworth)
- Prairie turkey unit 20A (Corson)
- Prairie turkey unit 31A (Haakon)
- Prairie turkey unit 58A (Stanley)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Antelope unit PRA-24A (Dewey) (antelope hunting unit)
- West River deer unit WRD-64A (Ziebach County) (deer hunting unit)
- Antelope unit PRA-64A (Ziebach) (antelope hunting unit)
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)
- Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00B
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Z (private land only) (nonresident waterfowl unit)
- Sandhill crane open unit (sandhill crane unit)
- Prairie (outside the Fire Protection District) (mountain lion zone)
- Archery and muzzleloader deer unit ST1 (statewide except Custer State Park)
- Dark goose Unit 1 (goose hunting unit)
- Dark goose Unit 2 (goose hunting unit)
- Archery deer unit WR1 (West River) (archery and muzzleloader deer unit)
- Prairie elk unit WRA (West River) (elk hunting unit)
- West River zone (west of the Missouri River, outside the Black Hills Fire Protection District) (bobcat zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Prairie turkey unit 24A (Dewey, Ziebach)
- 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 24A (Dewey, Ziebach) (turkey hunting unit)?
About 11,437 km² (4,416 mi²), as HuntGrid maps South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Prairie turkey unit 24A (Dewey, Ziebach)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 478 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Omaha. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Prairie turkey unit 24A (Dewey, Ziebach)?
This page lists 2 seasons 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 24A (Dewey, Ziebach)?
In the same unit system: Prairie turkey unit 16A (Campbell, Walworth), Prairie turkey unit 20A (Corson), Prairie turkey unit 31A (Haakon) and Prairie turkey unit 58A (Stanley).
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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.