South Dakota Unit 51A Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
South Dakota Unit 51A
Updated Jul 22, 2026
At a Glance
572Square Miles
2%Public Land
1,300 - 1,800Elevation 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
Located in the south eastern part of the state, this unit mainly consists of private property and very little public land to access. The pieces of land in this unit that the public would have access to are very small portions and are mainly in the south west corner of the unit. If you are planning on hunting in this unit it would probably be best if you had access to privately owned 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.
