South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 41:06:44:05 Repealed. 41:06:44:05. Land operator preference not applicable.Repealed. Source: 17 SDR 23, effective August 16, 1990; 23 SDR 220, effective June 26, 1997; repealed, 31 SDR 213, effective July 4, 2005.

41:06:45:01. General muzzleloading deer hunting season established -- Open unit -- Number and type of licenses. The general muzzleloading deer hunting season is open statewide from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day beginning on December first thr…

41:06:45:02. Open units. The following is a description of the open units for the general muzzleloading deer hunting season: (1) Unit MZD-ST1: statewide, excluding Custer State Park; and (2) Unit MZD-LM1: Commission-designated hunting units that offer a deer license for antlerles…

41:06:45:02.01. Closed areas. The general muzzleloader deer hunting season is closed and licenses are not valid in the following areas: (1) Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Brown County; (2) Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge in Bennett County; (3) Lake Andes National Wildlife…

Rule 41:06:45:03 Repealed. 41:06:45:03. Licenses valid only for unit, number, and type of deer specified. Repealed. Source: 18 SDR 33, effective August 19, 1991; 27 SDR 111, effective May 8, 2001; repealed, 39 SDR 10, effective August 1, 2012.

41:06:45:04. Application requirements and restrictions. The following requirements and restrictions apply to a license under this chapter: (1) A person may possess one general muzzleloading deer license valid in MZD-LM1, as described in § 41:06:45:02; and (2) Only residents of th…

Rule 41:06:45:05 Repealed. 41:06:45:05. Land operator preference not applicable. Repealed. Source: 18 SDR 33, effective August 19, 1991; 27 SDR 111, effective May 8, 2001; repealed, 31 SDR 191, effective June 7, 2005.

Rule 41:06:46:01 Depredation hunts established. 41:06:46:01. Depredation hunts established. The commission by resolution, may authorize the secretary to activate depredation firearm hunts in an identified geographic area if the commission determines that other conventional method…

Rule 41:06:46:02 Pool of standby hunters authorized -- Maximum permits. 41:06:46:02. Pool of standby hunters authorized -- Maximum permits. A pool of standby hunters may be established annually from which hunters for depredation hunts authorized by commission resolution pursuant …

Rule 41:06:46:02.01 Eligibility for standby hunter pool -- Application procedure. 41:06:46:02.01. Eligibility for standby hunter pool -- Application procedure. Only residents of the state may apply for inclusion in the pool of standby hunters. Application may be made through the …

Rule 41:06:46:03 Repealed. 41:06:46:03. Application fee. Repealed. Source: 19 SDR 207, effective July 14, 1993; 28 SDR 44, effective October 3, 2001; 33 SDR 43, effective September 18, 2006; repealed, 38 SDR 101, effective December 5, 2011.

Rule 41:06:46:04 Random drawing to determine inclusion in pool. 41:06:46:04. Random drawing to determine inclusion in pool. The department shall conduct a random drawing of the names of applicants whose completed applications are received prior to December 31. The department shal…

Rule 41:06:46:05 Selection of standby hunters for specific depredation hunts. 41:06:46:05. Selection of standby hunters for specific depredation hunts. Upon approval of the annual depredation hunter pool resolution by the commission and subsequent issuance of depredation permits …

Rule 41:06:46:06 Landowner/operator depredation permits. 41:06:46:06. Landowner/operator depredation permits. A resident landowner/operator who is experiencing documented big game depredation and who is actually operating agricultural or grazing land within the specific geographi…

Rule 41:06:46:07 Validity of permits -- Issuance of tags. 41:06:46:07. Validity of permits -- Issuance of tags. Depredation permits and landowner/operator depredation permits issued under this chapter are valid only for the killing and taking by the permittee of the species, gend…

Rule 41:06:46:08 Repealed. 41:06:46:08. Hunter report card. Repealed. Source: 19 SDR 207, effective July 14, 1993; 28 SDR 44, effective October 3, 2001; repealed, 39 SDR 10, effective August 1, 2012.

Rule 41:06:46:09 Affected landowner to allow free access. 41:06:46:09. Affected landowner to allow free access. A landowner requesting assistance from any big game depredation shall permit hunting access to hunters possessing depredation permits without charge during the depredat…

Rule 41:06:46:10 Repealed. 41:06:46:10. Elk depredation permit fee. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2016; 44 SDR 184, effective June 25, 2018.

Rule 41:06:46:11 Eligibility for elk depredation permits and future elk hunting licenses. 41:06:46:11. Eligibility for elk depredation permits and future elk hunting licenses. Any person regardless of being issued an elk license in the first drawing of an elk hunting season withi…

41:06:47:01. Special Custer State Park antlerless elk hunting season established -- Number and type of licenses available -- Season dates. The special Custer State Park "antlerless elk" hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each da…

41:06:47:02. Open units. The areas open to elk hunting under this chapter are within the boundaries of Custer State Park. Source: 20 SDR 204, effective June 7, 1994; 21 SDR 207, effective June 5, 1995; 22 SDR 172, effective June 11, 1996; 23 SDR 197, effective May 27, 1997; 24 SD…

Rule 41:06:47:03 Repealed. 41:06:47:03. Licenses valid for the dates and types specified. Repealed. Source: 20 SDR 204, effective June 7, 1994; repealed, 39 SDR 10, effective August 1, 2012.

Rule 41:06:47:04 Repealed. 41:06:47:04. Mandatory inspection. Repealed. Source: 20 SDR 204, effective June 7, 1994; repealed, 39 SDR 10, effective August 1, 2012.

Rule 41:06:47:05 Repealed. 41:06:47:05. Legal weapons. Repealed. Source: 21 SDR 207, effective June 5, 1995; 24 SDR 156, effective May 17, 1998; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

41:06:47:06. Special antlerless elk population management licenses. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 160, effective June 3, 2003; 30 SDR 171, effective May 11, 2004; 31 SDR 213, effective July 4, 2005; 52 SDR 107, effective May 25, 2026.

41:06:47:07. Licensee selection process -- Payment of fee. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 160, effective June 3, 2003; 52 SDR 107, effective May 25, 2026.

41:06:47:08. Eligibility of license holders for future elk seasons affected. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 160, effective June 3, 2003; 52 SDR 107, effective May 25, 2026.

Rule 41:06:48:01 Custer State Park late archery elk hunting season established. 41:06:48:01. Custer State Park late archery elk hunting season established. The Custer State Park late archery elk hunting season is open one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset eac…

Rule 41:06:48:02 Open unit -- Dates -- Number and type of licenses. 41:06:48:02. Open unit -- Dates -- Number and type of licenses. The unit open to elk hunting under this chapter is Unit 556-CUA. In Unit 556-CUA, no "any elk" licenses may be issued and are valid within the bound…

Rule 41:06:48:03 Repealed. 41:06:48:03. Bag and possession limit -- Archery only. Repealed. Source: 21 SDR 207, effective June 5, 1995; repealed, 39 SDR 10, effective August 1, 2012.

Rule 41:06:48:04 Repealed. 41:06:48:04. Mandatory inspection. Repealed. Source: 21 SDR 207, effective June 5, 1995; 24 SDR 156, effective May 17, 1998; repealed, 39 SDR 10, effective August 1, 2012.

41:06:49:01. Youth and mentored youth waterfowl hunting season established. The youth and mentored youth waterfowl hunting season is open statewide for two consecutive days from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset daily beginning fourteen days prior to the Saturday closest to …

Rule 41:06:49:02 Repealed. 41:06:49:02. Open area. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 25 SDR 21, effective August 27, 1998; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

Rule 41:06:49:03 Daily limit. 41:06:49:03. Daily limit. The daily limit of waterfowl is the same as during the regular waterfowl season. Source: 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 24 SDR 23, effective August 31, 1997; 25 SDR 21, effective August 27, 1998; 26 SDR 21, effecti…

41:06:49:04. Eligibility requirements and restrictions. Persons who have not reached the age of eighteen years by the first day of the season may hunt during the youth and mentored youth waterfowl season. Source: 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 25 SDR 21, effective Augus…

Rule 41:06:50:01 Early fall Canada goose season established. 41:06:50:01. Early fall Canada goose season established. The early fall Canada goose season is open as described in § 41:06:50:02. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset daily. Source: 23 SDR 38, effe…

41:06:50:02. Open unit and season dates. Early fall Canada goose hunting season is open September first through September thirtieth. This season is open statewide except in Unit 2 as described in § 41:06:16:07. Source: 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 24 SDR 23, effective…

41:06:50:03. Daily and possession limits. The daily limit is eight Canada geese. A person may possess no more than twenty-four Canada geese. Source: 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 24 SDR 23, effective August 31, 1997; 25 SDR 21, effective August 27, 1998; 26 SDR 21, eff…

41:06:50:04. Eligibility requirements and restrictions. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 27 SDR 13, effective August 27, 2000; 28 SDR 24, effective August 28, 2001; 32 SDR 31, effective August 29, 2005; 34 SDR 49, effective August 22, 2007; 46 SDR 116, e…

Rule 41:06:52:01 Repealed. 41:06:52:01. Elk depredation hunt established. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 25 SDR 59, effective October 26, 1998; 26 SDR 85, effective December 26, 1999; 36 SDR 39, effective September 23, 2009; 43 SDR 89, effective Decembe…

Rule 41:06:52:02 Repealed. 41:06:52:02. Permit numbers authorized -- Fee. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 25 SDR 59, effective October 26, 1998; 26 SDR 85, effective December 26, 1999; 43 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2016.

Rule 41:06:52:03 Repealed. 41:06:52:03. Applicant selection process. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 26 SDR 85, effective December 26, 1999; 36 SDR 39, effective September 23, 2009; 43 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2016.

Rule 41:06:52:04 Repealed. 41:06:52:04. Affected qualified landowners eligible for permit. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 26 SDR 85, effective December 26, 1999; 43 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2016.

Rule 41:06:52:05 Repealed. 41:06:52:05. Eligibility for future elk season affected. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 25 SDR 59, effective October 26, 1998; 36 SDR 39, effective September 23, 2009; 43 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2016.

Rule 41:06:52:06 Repealed. 41:06:52:06. Affected landowner to allow free access. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 43 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2016.

Rule 41:06:52:07 Repealed. 41:06:52:07. Selection of permit holders -- Payment of fee. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 36 SDR 39, effective September 23, 2009; 43 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2016.

Rule 41:06:53:01 Hunter safety course requirements. 41:06:53:01 Hunter safety course requirements. The hunter safety course shall consist of not less than ten hours of instruction. Source: 24 SDR 107, effective February 26, 1998. General Authority:SDCL 41-7-2. Law Implemented:SDC…