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 41:06:16:02.01 - Low Plains duck hunting season established

The duck hunting season in the Low Plains north zone is open for 74 consecutive days beginning the Saturday closest to September 24. The Low Plains north zone is that portion of northeastern South Dakota east of the High Plains Unit and north of a line extending easterly along U.S. Highway 212 to the South Dakota-Minnesota border.

The duck hunting season in the Low Plains south zone is open for 74 consecutive days beginning on the fourth Saturday of October. The Low Plains south zone is that portion of Gregory County east of State Highway 47 and south of State Highway 44; that portion of Charles Mix County south of State Highway 44 to the Douglas County line, then southerly along State Highway 50 Geddes, then easterly along the Geddes Highway to its junction with U.S. Highway 281 and U.S. Highway 18, then southerly along U.S. Highway 281 and U.S. Highway 18 to State Highway 50, then southerly and easterly along State Highway 50 to the Bon Homme County line; Bon Homme County south of State Highway 50; that portion of Yankton County south of State Highway 50; that portion of Clay County south of State Highway 50; and that portion of Union County south of State Highway 50 and west of Interstate 29.

The duck hunting season in the Low Plains middle zone is open for 74 consecutive days beginning on the Saturday closest to September 24 in that portion of the state east of the High Plains zone, excluding the areas in the Low Plains north and south zones.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(17), 41-11-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(17), 41-11-5.