South Dakota Unit 56A Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
South Dakota Unit 56A
Updated Jul 22, 2026
At a Glance
570Square Miles
1%Public Land
1,200 - 1,350Elevation 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 central part of the East River Deer unit, and more or less the southeast corner of the state. This unit is primarily made up of private ground that is being utilized for dry land farming. There is very little walk-in access or public land in this unit and even the small amount that is there are relatively small parcels of 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.
