South Dakota Unit 59A Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
South Dakota Unit 59A
Updated Jul 22, 2026
At a Glance
588Square Miles
12%Public Land
1,650 - 1,949Elevation Range
Quick Tips
Bring your shotgun for pheasants, Sharptail grouse, and possibly a Greater Prairie Chicken
There are large pockets of state land and walk-in hunting areas spread throughout the unit, concentrated along the river frontage and tributaries
GOHUNT maps are key for public/private land access
This particular unit hosts more public and walk-in land than average for the east river area, particularly along Lake Oahe/Missouri River. Making up the western half of Sully County, this unit is at the western edge of the counties that observe Central Time. This unit boasts one of the largest portions of river frontage in the state. There is plenty of public access and walk-in land available near the river as well as central to the unit where the river branches off and winds back east.
Even with a larger portion of walk in and public land in this particular unit, getting permission to hunt private land would be beneficial.