South Dakota Unit 40A Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
South Dakota Unit 40A
Updated Jul 22, 2026
At a Glance
533Square Miles
1%Public Land
1,300 - 2,000Elevation Range
Quick Tips
Bring your Shotgun as there may be options to hunt some upland game as well as waterfowl in the area
There is very little state land and walk-in access in this unit, without prior arrangements to access a piece of private land there is very little opportunity to hunt in this entire unit
This unit is primarily private ground with very little state land and just a touch of walk-in. The ground is mostly being utilized for dry land farming. It is definitely not a unit you want to make a plan for unless you have prior arrangements to hunt some private land.
With very limited public access there are few hunters headed to this Unit without a plan around hunting some private property, this being said there is very little chatter on the internet about this particular GMU.
