South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks
Article 41:06 - Hunting seasons and methods
Chapter 41:06:64 - Resident disabled veteran Deer HUNTING season
Section 41:06:64:01 - Deer hunting season for resident disabled veterans established - Eligibility

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 41:06:64:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

The disabled veteran deer hunting season is open statewide on private land from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset beginning on the second Saturday of September through January 1. No hunting license or fee is required for qualifying disabled veterans or purple heart recipients.

A resident is eligible if:

(1) The veteran has been adjudicated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as 20 percent or more disabled due to a service-connected disability or has received the United States Department of Veteran Affairs K Award;

(2) The veteran served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or has served as a member of the armed forces reserve or national guard, and the veteran is 40 percent or more disabled for purposes of receiving social security benefits; or

(3) The veteran is a purple heart recipient.

General Authority: SDCL 41-6-19, 41-6-20.

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-6-19, 41-6-20.

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