No person may train dogs on wild game birds from April fifteenth to July thirty - first, inclusive. The commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to impose restrictions on the methods, dates, and number of dogs that may be trained on wild game birds on public lands and public rights - of - way. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1991, ch 340 , § 2; SL 1999, ch 213 , § 1. 41-6-79. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 213 , § 2