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South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:03 - Possession, processing and transportation of game › Section 41:06:03:14 - Process of abandonment for game left at a wildlife processing facility

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
A wildlife processing facility and a person who deposits lawfully taken game with the facility for processing may agree upon a period of time following which the facility may consider the game, except a migratory bird, to be abandoned by the person. With the exception of a migratory bird, the facility may distribute abandoned game to any non-profit organization or any charitable organization that distributes food or other services to the needy. At no time may any abandoned game be considered the property of the wildlife processing facility.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:03 - Possession, processing and transportation of game › Section 41:06:03:15

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General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:03 - Possession, processing and transportation of game › Section 41:06:03:16 - Interstate cervid carcass transportation restriction

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Unless delivered to a licensed taxidermist or game processor, anyone transporting whole or partial cervid carcasses from another state into this state shall dispose of all remaining cervid carcass parts with a waste management provider or a permitted landfill. Whole or partial cervid carcasses being transported through the state are exempt from this section.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:03 - Possession, processing and transportation of game › Section 41:06:03:17

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General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:03 - Possession, processing and transportation of game › Section 41:06:03:18 - Intrastate cervid carcass transportation and disposal requirement

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Unless delivered to a licensed taxidermist or game processor, anyone transporting whole or partial cervid carcasses outside the county of harvest shall dispose of all remaining cervid carcass parts with a waste management provider or a permitted landfill.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:03 - Possession, processing and transportation of game › Section 41:06:03:19 - Carcass disposal for wildlife processing facilities

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Wildlife processing facilities, as defined by §
									41:06:03:10, shall dispose of all remaining cervid carcass parts with a waste management provider or permitted landfill. Game processers licensed by another state or federal entity shall dispose of carcasses as required by the conditions associated with their license.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:01 - Disturbing game prohibited

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A person may not scare, chase, harass, disperse, rally, or disturb game by any means other than by legal hunting methods used in the ordinary course of hunting.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:02

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General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(19).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(19).
Professional goose hunting group size, § 41:09:09:03.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:03 - Methods prohibited

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A person may not establish, utilize, or maintain a bait station from August 1 through February 1 and from March 15 through May 31 to attract any big game animal, including wild turkey. A person may not use an electronic call if hunting any big game animal except a mountain lion.
A bait station is a location where grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, hay, minerals, or any other natural food materials, commercial products containing natural food materials, or by-products of food materials are placed or maintained as an attractant to big game animals for the purpose of hunting. The use of scents alone does not constitute a bait station.
This section does not apply to foods that have not been placed or gathered by a person and result from normal environmental conditions or accepted farming, forest management, wildlife food plantings, orchard management, or similar land management activities.
A person is exempt from the bait station restrictions while participating in any research or depredation management activities directed by the department.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(14).
Dogs prohibited in hunting big game -- Exception -- Violation, SDCL  41-8-15.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:04 - Nonlicensee armed accompaniment prohibited - Exception

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No person possessing a firearm, including a muzzleloading firearm, or a bow and arrow may accompany a big game hunter in the field or cooperate as part of a big game hunting group unless the accompanying person possesses a big game license that is valid for the same geographic area and time of year as the licensee. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who is allowed to carry a concealed pistol pursuant to state law. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who is legally licensed to hunt small game or exempt from license requirements as provided by SDCL  41-6-2 and hunting only with a shotgun using shotshells. No person hunting small game and accompanying a licensed firearm big game hunter in the field may use dogs while accompanying the big game hunter.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:05 - Migratory bird hunting season restrictions - Nontoxic shot

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The following restrictions and limitations for the migratory bird hunting season are imposed:
(1) A person may not hunt migratory birds with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge or with a maximum capacity of more than 3 shells. The capacity of the shotgun must be limited by construction or by use of a one-piece filler plug which cannot be removed without dismantling the gun;
(2) A person 16 years of age or older may not hunt migratory waterfowl without a valid federal migratory waterfowl stamp; and
(3) Nontoxic shot is required statewide for all waterfowl, sandhill crane, snipe, swan, and coot hunting. A person may not possess lead shot while in the field hunting these species.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(14),  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:05.01 - Nontoxic shot areas for small game

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The use of nontoxic shot is required for all small game hunting on all state game production areas, water access areas, the state park system, United States Army Corps of Engineers land, United States Bureau of Reclamation Wildlife Production Areas managed by the department, United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges, and United States Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Production Areas. Lead shot may not be possessed while hunting small game on these areas.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(4)(14),  41-17-1.1(1).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(4)(14),  41-17-1.1(1).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:06 - Use of motor vehicles to disturb game prohibited

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Notwithstanding the provisions of §
									41:06:04:01, a person may not use a motor vehicle to scare, harass, disperse, rally, drive, chase, intercept, pursue or disturb in any manner big game, small game, or migratory waterfowl.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:07 - Protrusion of firearms from motor vehicles prohibited

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A person may not allow a firearm to protrude from a motor vehicle or a conveyance attached to a motor vehicle on a public highway during a hunting season except while discharging the firearm at coyotes, jackrabbits, rodents, skunks, badgers, raccoons, and foxes.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14)
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:08 - Use of certain electronic forms of communication in hunting prohibited

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A person may not send or receive a message by radio, cellular telephone, or other electronic form of communication while in or on a motor vehicle for the purpose of hunting big game, small game, or migratory waterfowl.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:11 - Minimum size and type of big game ammunition

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Except for wild turkey as provided in §
									41:06:04:12  and elk as provided in §
									41:06:04:13, a person may hunt, pursue, shoot at, shoot, or kill any of the big game animals of this state only with a shoulder-held firearm using ammunition which is rated to produce at least 1,000 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle or a handgun using ammunition which is rated to produce at least 500 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle. Muzzleloading handguns must discharge a projectile of .50 caliber or larger. Only soft-point or expanding bullets are permitted.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:12 - Use of rifles and handguns to hunt birds prohibited - Exception for wild turkeys

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The use of rifles and handguns in the hunting of game birds is prohibited. However, shoulder-held firearms using ammunition which is factory-rated to produce at least 700 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle and handguns using ammunition which is factory-rated to produce at least 500 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle may be used in the hunting of wild turkeys. Muzzleloading firearms and muzzleloading shotguns may also be used in the hunting of wild turkeys.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:13 - Minimum firearm size for elk

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A person may not hunt, pursue, shoot at, shoot, or kill an elk with a firearm which is smaller than .243 caliber and produces less than 1,700 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle. Only soft point or expanding bullets are permitted.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:14 - Muzzleloading restrictions

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In seasons restricted to muzzleloading firearms, no telescopic sights may be used. Telescopic sights are those sights that utilize magnification.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:15 - Turkey restrictions

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A person may not shoot a wild turkey that is in a tree or roost.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:16 - Use of all-terrain vehicles (Repealed)

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General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:17 - Minimum air gun specifications

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No person may hunt species listed in SDCL  41-8-31(1A)  with an air gun that is factory-rated to produce a muzzle velocity of less than 600 feet per second. Only hunting pellets are permitted.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14),  41-8-31(1A).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14),  41-8-31(1A).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:18 - Licenses restricted to the use of a bow and arrow

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Any license issued under an archery season is valid only for the use of a bow and arrow.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:19 - Mandatory inspection of harvested elk

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Each successful elk hunter shall submit the elk for inspection to a department representative within 24 hours after the kill.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:20 - Mandatory inspection of harvested wolf

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Any person who harvests a wolf pursuant to SDCL  41-6-83 shall notify a conservation officer within 24 hours after the kill and submit the animal for inspection by a conservation officer or other designated department representative no later than 48 hours following the kill.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2),  41-6-83.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:04 - Hunting requirements and prohibited methods › Section 41:06:04:21 - Mandatory submission of samples for chronic wasting disease testing (Repealed)

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General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:05 - Archery restrictions › Section 41:06:05:01 - Archery equipment restrictions

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A person hunting with bow and arrow may not use or possess any of the following:
(1) Explosive, poisonous, hydraulic, or pneumatic points;
(2) Crossbows and draw-lock devices that hold the bow at partial or full draw except as provided in chapter 41:09:12;
(3) Electronic arrow or electronic string releases;
(4) An arrow without a broadhead (fixed or mechanical) that has at least two metal cutting edges when hunting a big game animal. However, an arrow tipped with any point may be possessed when used for practice;
(5) A bow that measures less than 40 pounds pull when hunting an elk ; or
(6) A bow that measures less than 30 pounds pull when hunting big game animals other than elk.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:05 - Archery restrictions › Section 41:06:05:03 - Possession of firearm while archery hunting restricted

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No person who is licensed in a season restricted to archery only may possess a firearm in the field while hunting with bow and arrow except:
(1) A person who possesses a firearms big game license that is valid for the same geographic area and time of year as the archery license; or
(2) A person who is carrying a pistol and possess a valid concealed pistol permit as provided in SDCL chapter 23-7.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
The amended version of this section by 46 SDR 116, effective 4/29/2019 is not yet available.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:05 - Archery restrictions › Section 41:06:05:03.01 - Nonlicensee armed accompaniment prohibited - Exception

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No person accompanying a licensee who is hunting big game in the field with bow and arrow under an archery only license may:
(1) Possess a bow and arrow, crossbow, firearm, or a muzzleloading firearm if the person does not possess a big game license that is valid for the same geographic area and time of year as the licensed archery hunter; or
(2) Possess a firearm, including a muzzleloading firearm, except if the person is carrying a pistol and possesses a valid concealed pistol permit as provided in SDCL chapter 23-7.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:05 - Archery restrictions › Section 41:06:05:04

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General Authority:
SDCL  41-6-21.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-6-21.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:06 - Controlled goose hunting › Section 41:06:06:01 - Hunters restricted to designated areas

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In any controlled waterfowl hunting area established by the department pursuant to §41-2-22, no person may hunt outside the hunting areas designated by the department. If a shooting blind has been constructed by the department, no person may hunt outside of the blind.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(4).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:07 - Custer State Park restrictions › Section 41:06:07:01 - Eligibility

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Except for the Custer State Park trophy bison bull harvest and nontrophy bison bull harvest only residents of the state may apply for special Custer State Park hunting seasons.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(12),  41-17-1.1(4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(12),  41-17-1.1(4).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:07 - Custer State Park restrictions › Section 41:06:07:02 - Eligibility of past licensees

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A person who received a Custer State Park rifle elk license or Custer State Park early archery elk license in any previous year may not apply for that license again. A person who received a Custer State Park bighorn sheep license or Black Hills bighorn sheep license in any previous year may not apply for a Custer State Park bighorn sheep license. A person who previously received a Custer State Park rifle elk license is eligible to receive a Custer State Park rifle elk license awarded through a special fundraising raffle. A person who received a first-choice unit license for the special antlerless elk season in any of the preceding nine years may not apply for a license in that season. A person who received a Custer State Park "any deer" license, "any whitetail deer," or "any whitetail deer plus antlerless whitetail deer" license in any of the preceding nine years may not apply for a unit license for the Custer State Park "any deer," "any whitetail deer," or "any whitetail deer plus antlerless whitetail deer" in that season. A person who received a Custer State Park "any antelope" license in any of the preceding nine years may not apply for a license in that season. Receiving a license for the special antlerless elk season does not affect a person's future eligibility for the rifle elk license, nor does receiving the rifle elk license affect future eligibility for the special antlerless elk license.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2),  41-17-1.1(1)(4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2),  41-17-1.1(1)(4).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:07 - Custer State Park restrictions › Section 41:06:07:03 - Minimum gun size for bison

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Bison may only be hunted with a weapon which is at least .270 caliber and which produces at least 2,200 foot-pounds of muzzle energy.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-17-1.1.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-17-1.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:07 - Custer State Park restrictions › Section 41:06:07:10 - Hunting restrictions near roads and buildings

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No person may hunt any big game species or coyotes within 200 yards of any public access road or building in Custer State Park.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-17-1.1(1)(4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-17-1.1(1)(4).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:08 - Pheasant hunting season › Section 41:06:08:01 - Pheasant hunting season established - Open units and dates

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The pheasant hunting season is open in the units and during the dates set out in this section. The season is open from 10:00 a.m. central time to sunset each day. The open dates and units are as follows:
(1) Unit 1: all counties except for those areas described in Unit 2 and Unit 3. The season in Unit 1 is open beginning on the third Saturday of October and remains open through January 31;
(2) Unit 2: Renzienhausen Game Production Area, Renzienhausen State Game Bird Refuge including its shooting and retrieval zones, Gerken State Game Bird Refuge, and White Lake State Game Bird Refuge. The season in Unit 2 is open beginning on December 1 through the end of the regular pheasant hunting season; and
(3) Unit 3: Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Brown County. The season in Unit 3 is open beginning on the second Monday of December through the end of the regular pheasant hunting season.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Basic or general hunting license required, SDCL  41-6-11.
Combination licenses, SDCL  41-6-10.1.
Resident small game license, SDCL  41-6-16.
Nonresident small game license, SDCL  41-6-17.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:08 - Pheasant hunting season › Section 41:06:08:02 - Daily bag limit

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The daily bag limit is three male pheasants.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:08 - Pheasant hunting season › Section 41:06:08:03 - Possession limit

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A person may have in possession at any one time no more than 15 male pheasants taken according to the daily bag limit as provided in §
									41:06:08:02.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
The amended version of this section by 46 SDR 116, effective 4/29/2019 is not yet available.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:09 - Grouse hunting season › Section 41:06:09:01 - Grouse hunting season established

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The grouse hunting season is open statewide from sunrise to sunset each day beginning on the third Saturday of September. The season remains open through January 31. "Grouse" includes sharptail grouse, ruffed grouse, and prairie chicken.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(17),  41-11-5.
Basic or general hunting license required, SDCL  41-6-11.
Combination licenses, SDCL  41-6-10.1.
Resident small game license, SDCL  41-6-16.
Nonresident small game license, SDCL  41-6-17.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:09 - Grouse hunting season › Section 41:06:09:03 - Daily bag limit

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The daily bag limit is three grouse.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:09 - Grouse hunting season › Section 41:06:09:04 - Possession limit

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A person may have in possession at any one time no more than 15 grouse taken according to the daily bag limit as provided in §
									41:06:09:03.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:10 - Sage grouse hunting season › Section 41:06:10:01 - Sage grouse hunting season established - Number of free hunting permits

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The sage grouse hunting season is closed.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Sage grouse hunting permits -- Procedure -- Requirements. §
											41:06:01:19.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:10 - Sage grouse hunting season › Section 41:06:10:02 - Open unit

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The unit open to sage grouse hunting is Butte County west of U.S. Highway 85 and Harding County. Only public hunting land, including any game production area, U.S. Bureau of Land Management land, U.S. Forest Service land, state school and public land, and private land leased for public hunting within this unit are open to sage grouse hunting.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:10 - Sage grouse hunting season › Section 41:06:10:03 - Season limit

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The season limit is 1 sage grouse.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:11 - Quail hunting season › Section 41:06:11:01 - Quail hunting season established

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The quail hunting season is open statewide from sunrise to sunset each day beginning on the third Saturday of October and remains open through the first Sunday of January.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Basic or general hunting license required, SDCL  41-6-11.
Combination licenses, SDCL  41-6-10.1.
Resident small game license, SDCL  41-6-16.
Nonresident small game license, SDCL  41-6-17.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:11 - Quail hunting season › Section 41:06:11:02 - Open unit (Repealed)

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General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:11 - Quail hunting season › Section 41:06:11:03 - Daily bag limit

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The daily bag limit is five quail.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2),  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:11 - Quail hunting season › Section 41:06:11:04 - Possession limit

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A person may have in possession at any one time no more than 15 quail taken according to the daily bag limit.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2),  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:12 - Partridge hunting season › Section 41:06:12:01 - Partridge hunting season established - Open area and dates

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The partridge hunting season is open statewide from sunrise to sunset each day beginning on the third Saturday of September and remains open to the first Sunday of January, inclusive.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
The amended version of this section by 46 SDR 116, effective 4/29/2019 is not yet available.
Hunting license fees, §
											41:06:02:03.
Basic or general hunting license required, SDCL  41-6-11.
Combination licenses, SDCL  41-6-10.1.
Resident small game license and pheasant restoration stamp, SDCL  41-6-16.
Nonresident small game license and pheasant restoration stamp, SDCL  41-6-17.
Pheasant hunting season established, §
											41:06:08:01.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:12 - Partridge hunting season › Section 41:06:12:02 - Daily bag limit

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The daily bag limit is five partridge.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5.
The amended version of this section by 46 SDR 116, effective 4/29/2019 is not yet available.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:12 - Partridge hunting season › Section 41:06:12:03 - Possession limit

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A person may have in possession at any one time no more than 15 partridge taken according to the daily bag limit as provided in §
									41:06:12:02.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(1)(2)(17),  41-11-5.
The amended version of this section by 46 SDR 116, effective 4/29/2019 is not yet available.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:13 - Spring wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:13:01 - Spring wild turkey hunting season established - Number and type of licenses available

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The spring prairie wild turkey hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset each day from the second Saturday of April through May 31. The spring Black Hills wild turkey hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset each day from the fourth Saturday of April through May 31. The spring archery wild turkey hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset each day during the open dates of the prairie and Black Hills seasons, respectively. The number of one-tag male turkey licenses issued is unlimited for residents and nonresidents in both the Black Hills and archery spring turkey hunting seasons. No more than 10,000 one-tag male turkey and 2,500 two-tag male turkey licenses may be issued to residents for the prairie spring turkey hunting season.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5.
Resident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor, SDCL  41-6-27.
Nonresident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor, SDCL  41-6-28.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:13 - Spring wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:13:04 - Application requirements and restrictions

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The following apply to all licenses issued under this chapter:
(1) A resident may apply for no more than one prairie unit license, one Unit BST-BH1 license, and one Unit AST-ST1 license during the first license application period. A resident may not apply for or receive more than one Unit BST-BH1 license or one Unit AST-ST1 license;
(2) A nonresident may apply for no more than one prairie unit license, one Unit BST-BH1 license, and one Unit AST-ST1 license during the first license application period. A nonresident may not apply for or receive more than one Unit BST-BH1 license or one Unit AST-ST1 license;
(3) A person may not use a rimfire, centerfire, or muzzleloading rifle during the spring turkey season;
(4) A person may not use any firearm on the south unit and the signed portion of the north unit of the Bureau of Land Management Fort Meade Recreation Area; and
(5) Good Earth State Park is closed to spring turkey hunting except for five turkey licensees who possess a valid spring turkey archery license and an archery turkey access permit. Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve is closed to spring turkey hunting except for 30 licensees who possess a valid spring turkey archery license and an archery turkey access permit and 20 licensees who possess a valid mentored spring turkey archery license and access permit. The access permits may be issued by lottery drawing. Each access permit is valid from the second Saturday of April through April 30.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(12)(13)(14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5.
Turkey restrictions, §
											41:06:04:15.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:13 - Spring wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:13:05 - Turkey hunting recruitment license - Open area and eligibility

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A turkey hunting recruitment license is valid statewide, excluding Custer State Park, and is open from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset each day during the open dates for the prairie and Black Hills seasons, respectively. A turkey hunting recruitment license is for a designated mentored youth as provided in SDCL  41-6-81.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(12)(13)(14),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(12)(13)(14),  41-11-5.
Turkey restrictions, §
											41:06:04:15.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:13 - Spring wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:13:06 - Number and types of licenses available - Application process

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A sponsoring non-governmental organization shall complete and apply to the department stating the name, address, and phone number of the sponsoring organization. No more than 10 male turkey hunting recruitment licenses may be issued with no more than two of the allocated licenses issued per sponsoring non-governmental organization. The sponsoring non-governmental organization shall be responsible for license fees.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-6-81.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-6-81.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:13 - Spring wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:13:07 - Criteria for selection by commission of non-governmental organization

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Any non-governmental organizations devoted to wildlife management; preservation; propagation; habitat; research; hunter retention, recruitment, and reactivation; and recognized as an exempt organization under § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code may apply for such licenses.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-6-81.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-6-81.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:13 - Spring wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:13:08 - Application deadline

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The completed application under §
									41:06:13:06  must be received by the department by December 31 preceding the spring turkey season.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-6-81.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-6-81.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:13 - Spring wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:13:09 - Selection of non-governmental organization by commission

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The commission shall review and evaluate the information contained in the applications according to the criteria listed in §
									41:06:13:07  and shall select the participants it considers best qualified. The department secretary shall notify all applicants regarding the commission's selection.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-6-81.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-6-81.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:14 - Fall wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:14:01 - Fall turkey hunting season established - Number and type of licenses

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The fall wild turkey hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset daily beginning on November 1 through January 31. No more than 500 one-tag any turkey licenses may be issued to residents for the Black Hills fall turkey hunting season. No more than 2,500 one-tag any turkey licenses and 2,000 double-tag any turkey licenses may be issued to residents for the prairie fall turkey hunting season.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Hunting license fees, §
											41:06:02:03.
Combination licenses, -- Issuance, SDCL  41-6-10.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:14 - Fall wild turkey hunting season › Section 41:06:14:02 - Black Hills unit - Exceptions

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The following is a description of the open Black Hills unit:
Unit PFT-BH1: excluding Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park and and those portions of Custer and Fall River, counties within a line beginning at the junction of U.S. Highway 385 and the Custer/Pennington County line,, south on U.S. Highway 385 to State Highway 89, south on State Highway 89 to Pilger Mountain Road, west on Pilger Mountain Road to Dewey Road, west on Dewey Road to the Wyoming-South Dakota state line, south on the Wyoming-South Dakota state line to U.S. Highway 18, east on U.S. Highway 18 to the Cheyenne River, east along the Cheyenne River to State Highway 79, north on State Highway 79 to the Custer/Pennington County line, and west the Custer/Pennington County line, the point of beginning.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:15 - Custer State Park spring wild turkey season › Section 41:06:15:01 - Custer State Park Spring wild turkey hunting season established - Number and type of licenses available

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The Custer State Park spring wild turkey hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset each day from the fourth Saturday of April through eight days prior to Memorial Day. No more than 200 one-tag male turkey licenses may be issued to residents.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2),  41-17-1.1(1)(4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5,  41-17-1.1.
Hunting license fees, §
											41:06:02:03.
Basic or general hunting license required, SDCL  41-6-11.
Combination licenses, SDCL  41-6-10.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:15 - Custer State Park spring wild turkey season › Section 41:06:15:02 - Open unit

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Unit CST-CU1: Custer State Park is open for spring wild turkey hunting.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2),  41-17-1.1(1)(4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-6-27,  41-6-28,  41-11-5,  41-17-1.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:15 - Custer State Park spring wild turkey season › Section 41:06:15:04 - Applications for license (Repealed)

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General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-11-5,  41-17-1.1,  41-17-18.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18,  41-6-27,  41-6-28,  41-11-5,  41-17-1.1,  41-17-18.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:16 - Waterfowl hunting seasons › Section 41:06:16:01 - Duck hunting season established

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The duck hunting season is open as described in §§
									41:06:16:02  and 41:06:16:02.01. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset daily.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Basic or general hunting license required, SDCL  41-6-11.
Combination licenses, SDCL  41-6-10.1.
Resident small game license required, SDCL  41-6-16.
Nonresident waterfowl license required, SDCL  41-6-18.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks › Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods › Chapter 41:06:16 - Waterfowl hunting seasons › Section 41:06:16:02 - High Plains duck hunting season established

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The High Plains duck hunting season is open for 97 consecutive days beginning on the second Saturday of October within the High Plains Mallard Management Unit described as that portion of South Dakota west of a line beginning at the junction of U.S. Highway 83 and the South Dakota-North Dakota border, then southerly along U.S. Highway 83 to its junction with U.S. Highway 14, then easterly along U.S. Highway 14 to Blunt, then southerly along the Blunt-Canning Road to its junction with State Highway 34, then easterly and southerly along State Highway 34 to its junction with State Highway 50 at Lee's Corner, then southerly along State Highway 50 to its junction with Interstate Highway 90, then easterly along Interstate Highway 90 to its junction with State Highway 50, then southerly along State Highway 50 to its junction with State Highway 44, then westerly along State Highway 44 across the Platte-Winner Bridge to State Highway 47, then southerly along State Highway 47 to its junction with U.S. Highway 18, then easterly along U.S. Highway 18 to its junction with State Highway 47, then southerly along State Highway 47 to the South Dakota-Nebraska border.
General Authority:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.
Law Implemented:
SDCL  41-2-18(2)(17),  41-11-5.