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
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 41:06:04:13
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
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).
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