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

(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.