South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks
Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods
Chapter 41:06:20 - West River prairie deer season
Section 41:06:20:01 - West River prairie deer hunting season established - Number and type of licenses

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 41:06:20:01
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

The West River prairie deer hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day for 16 consecutive days beginning on the Saturday 12 days before Thanksgiving, except as provided in § 41:06:20:02. In addition, any hunter possessing a valid antlerless deer or antlerless whitetail deer tag in any West River unit may hunt from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day for 9 consecutive days beginning on the third Saturday following Thanksgiving. No more than 20,000 one-tag, 15,000 two-tag and 10,000 three-tag deer licenses may be issued to residents for the West River prairie deer hunting season.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(17).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(17).

Resident big game license required, SDCL 41-6-19.

Nonresident big game license required, SDCL 41-6-20.

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