South Dakota Unit 15A Unit Profile - 2 Hunters are talking about this Unit // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
South Dakota Unit 15A
Updated Jul 22, 2026
At a Glance
2,040Square Miles
15%Public Land
2,600 - 3,650Elevation Range
Quick Tips
Bring your shotgun for pheasants, sharptail grouse, and possibly a greater prairie chicken
Mount Rushmore, southwest out of Rapid City, is approximately 55 miles from the southwest corner of this unit
Sturgis is also approximately 30 miles to the west down Interstate 90
GOHUNT Maps are recommended to help navigate public and private lands
This is one of the more popular units in South Dakota. Miles of BLM and walk-in access areas with scattered state land across the unit offers great opportunities for public land hunters. The terrain is mild with countless creek bottoms separated by large tracts of CRP making for fantastic habitat and great hunting conditions.
There are good populations of mule deer and whitetail in this unit, and with very limited driving in and around the BLM and walk-in property spread across the unit, this is a great fit for hunters looking to put a few miles a day on their boots.
