South Dakota Unit 54A Unit Profile - 1 Hunter is talking about this Unit // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
South Dakota Unit 54A
Updated Jul 22, 2026
At a Glance
898Square Miles
8%Public Land
1,700 - 2,150Elevation 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 north central part of the state along the Missouri River. The amount of huntable ground is relatively low, but there are a couple of pieces of state land and walk-in located in the unit. Most of the public access is located in the Southeastern part of the unit, but you will find tiny pieces scattered throughout. If you are looking to hunt this unit, be sure to have a solid plan in place to hunt one of these areas, or have some access to private ground.
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.