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Hunters have the opportunity to apply for a license in each of the different seasons. In fact, there is an opportunity to get additional licenses for both the prairie and archery seasons. Details may be found in the application information for these seasons. * Season Dates: Prairie - Apr. 14, 2012 - May 20, 2012 Black Hills - Apr. 14, 2012 - May 20, 2012 Custer State Park - April 14, 2012 - May 20, 2012 Archery - Apr. 7, 2012 - May 20, 2012 application Information * Spring Turkey Application (Available - January) (First Deadline - Feb. 17) * Apply Online Additional Information * Leftover Licenses * Drawing Results * Past Drawing Statistics * Public Hunting Areas * Spring Turkey Regulations * Request information be mailed * View all applications / deadlines surveys and reports * Hunter Harvest Survey Reports Spring Turkey Unit Map: No Archery - Archery spring turkey licenses are not valid in dark gray area (Brookings County west of Interstate 29 and Custer State Park.) 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