Sd game fish and parks hunting regulations

Deer In the s hunting seasons established by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Commission allowed deer populations to recover from historic lows.

Chronic Wasting Disease. More information about CWD can be found here and a map of approved big game carcass disposal sites is also available at the bottom of the page under "Related Maps".

Nonresident Archery Deer Changes. This proposal included three major changes to the nonresident archery season and Unit 35L. Change 1: Archery hunting for nonresident hunters will begin on October 1 for public lands and private land leased by the department. Nonresident archery hunters will still be able to hunt on private lands starting September 1. Change 2: An application deadline of April 1, was established for nonresident hunters, where any application received after that date the license will only be valid on private land, not including land leased by the department for hunting such as WIA, CREP and CHAP areas.

The deadline was August 1, which only applied for the deer hunting season; beginning in and beyond the deadline will be April 1. This deadline does not preclude a nonresident from obtaining a license, but the license would only be valid for private land. A nonresident hunter checked hunting on public land with this license could be cited for a violation.

Change 3: Access permits on Unit 35L will be limited to a total of access permits. Individuals are exempt from the bait station requirements while participating in depredation management activities directed by GFP. A motor vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle or any vehicle propelled or drawn by a self-propelled vehicle. You may not hunt on private land or retrieve big game animals from private land without permission from the owner or lessee except in the Black Hills Fire Protection District.

In that area you may not enter private land to hunt if the land is posted or if the owner or lessee has denied you entry.

Highway 16B; then south and southwest along U. Any trail camera placed on public lands owned, leased, or controlled by the department may be attached to a tree, post, or other structure by utilizing no more than one nail, bolt, or screw. The name and address of the owner or user or the year and current applicable big game license number of the owner or user must be on the exterior of an unattended trail camera. A trail camera is a remotely activated device set to capture photos, video, sound, or other evidence of activity while the user is absent from the location.

Permanent tree stands and climbing devices are prohibited on lands owned, leased or controlled by GFP as well as the Fort Meade Recreation Area. Portable tree stands, portable blinds, and climbing devices that do not utilize nails, wire, or bolts for attachment are allowed from August 1 to March 31, inclusive. Removable screw-in steps may be used to access a tree stand.

The name and address or the year and current applicable big game license number of the owner or user must be on the exterior of an unoccupied portable blind and legible from the ground on a tree stand. Other elevated platform devices that are not attached to a tree must meet the requirements of this rule for permitted dates and for labeling if left overnight or unattended.

The use of nails, wires, screws, bolts, or screw-in type steps is prohibited on National Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas, both managed by the U. State licenses are valid on private, deeded lands within the exterior boundaries of an Indian reservation.

Persons planning to hunt on tribal lands should contact the appropriate tribal office. Uncased firearms, crossbows, and bows are prohibited in all state parks, state recreation areas, state nature areas, and state lakeside use areas with the following exceptions:.

Downstream Recreation Area except for a hunter who possesses a valid deer license for Unit WRDD or a valid turkey license for Unit PSTB, and Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve and Good Earth State Park except for a resident hunter who possesses a valid archery deer license and an access permit or except for a resident hunter who possesses a valid archery spring turkey license and an access permit.

GUIDING ON PUBLIC LANDS: No person acting as a hunting guide may guide any hunting activity on state-owned or managed Game Production Areas, state parks, recreation areas, lakeside use areas, federal land leased or under agreement to SD and posted as a Game Production Area and managed for wildlife purposes, private land leased or under agreement to GFP for the purpose of providing public access, or on highways or other public rights-of-way within this state that otherwise meet the requirements except that a hunting guide or employees of a hunting guide may guide a hunting activity on the road right-of-way immediately adjacent to property owned or leased by the hunting guide.

A hunting guide is defined as a person who holds himself or herself out to the public as a hunting guide and, for compensation or remuneration, directs or provides services to any person for the purpose of hunting any wild animals. Archery and firearm shooting hours for big game are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, except turkey which is one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Big game licensees excluding turkey and mountain lion hunting with a firearm must wear at least one exterior garment of fluorescent orange while hunting. Garments include hats, shirts, vests, jackets, coats or sweaters. Regulations at Sand Lake and Waubay National Wildlife Refuges require firearm deer hunters to wear a minimum of square inches of visible solid fluorescent orange not camouflage orange material on the head, chest and back.

You may not refuse inspection and count of game. No one may intentionally interfere with other persons lawfully engaged in taking or attempting to take game, engage in an activity specifically intended to harass or prevent the lawful taking of game, or engage in an activity to scare or disturb game with specific intent to prevent its lawful taking.

If a person has taken or is in possession of more than two times the lawful daily or possession limit of a regulated wild animal, such person may be liable for twice the civil damages. Conviction for taking trophy big game animals may also lead to loss of any accrued preference points.

If possible, record and report the following information: date and time of violation, nature of violation, location, name of violator if known , description of subject s , vehicle description, and license plate number. Through the TIPs program callers can remain anonymous and receive rewards when information provided leads to the arrest of those who violate our wildlife laws.

South Dakota. The locking seal issued with each big game license is an adhesive tag. The licensee shall sign the tag and date it by cutting out completely the month and day of the date of kill only.

The licensee shall attach the tag securely around one leg of a mountain lion or turkey. The licensee shall attach the tag securely to all hoofed big game animals: 1 Around one hind leg between the hoof and ankle joint; 2 Around the hock tendon directly above the ankle joint on one hind leg; or 3 Around the base of the antler or horn.

Tagging allows a big game animal to be transported and stored by the hunter or another person for the hunter. Wild turkeys, unless processed at a wildlife processing facility and accompanied by the receipt, or at the domicile of the possessor, shall include the beard, leg and foot bearing the tag issued with the license. If someone other than the licensed hunter is transporting big game parts antlers, hide, etc. Big game taken in another state or on a Tribal license must be properly tagged when transported within South Dakota.

If no tag was issued, the person in possession of the animal must provide proof the animal was lawfully taken. Allows nonresident to hunt on any licensed shooting preserve and take only the small game for which that preserve is licensed. Money derived from this surcharge is dedicated to hunting access and wildlife damage management programs. Resident seniors, age 65 or over, must buy the Senior Combination License. Resident Hunting and Trapping Licenses.

License Privileges this license allows: Fee Resident Small Game Residents age 19 or older to hunt pheasant, grouse, partridge, quail, cottontail rabbit, and tree squirrel. This license is also required to hunt bobcat, opossum, mink, weasel, beaver, river otter, and muskrat. Muskrat may only be shot in specific areas - please consult the current Hunting Handbook. No license is required for youth under 18 to exercise these privileges. Resident youth under age 18 are not required to have a fishing license.

Nursing homes applying for this license should send a request on their company letterhead to the Licensing Office, SD Hwy , Ft. Pierre, SD