Another exception permits a landowner or occupant and one guest accompanied by the landowner or occupant to use an artificial light on the owner's or occupant's land. Firearms permitted include a shotgun using shot shells only or a firearm using a .22 caliber rimfire cartridge. According to Wicks, a violation of this law is a Class 2 misdemeanor and can result in the loss of hunting privileges for one year. If anyone has been wondering when they were going to be able to make camping reservations online, now they can. The new web site allows campers to make their own reservations at more than 30 state park and recreation areas and choose from more than 1500 campsites.
Website visitors can simply click on a map of South Dakota to select the park they want.
Online users must then select a campground and the dates they want to make a reservation. A list of available campsites will appear, and the user can selects a site and pay with a credit card. After entering the required information, one can then print a screen with a record of their reservation. Campsites will become available over the website at the same time they become available by telephone through the reservation center. Pheasants and grouse must have either the head, fully feathered wing or a foot attached.