41-8-15. Dogs prohibited in hunting big game--Exceptions--Violation.
No dog may be used in hunting big game animals except as follows:
(1)A dog may be used in the hunting of mountain lions during established hunting seasons in the manner and under such conditions as provided by rules promulgated by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission pursuant to chapter 1-26; and
(2)A dog that is leashed and under the control of a handler may be used to track and retrieve any big game animal that is wounded or presumed dead, if the handler complies with the conditions and restrictions prescribed in this chapter and the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
A violation of this section is subject to §41-8-18.
Source: SDC 1939, §25.0702; SL 1943, ch 96; SL 1967, ch 89, §2; SL 1991, ch 337, §45; SL 2003, ch 220, §2; SL 2013, ch 211, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 08 - Hunting And Trapping Seasons And Methods
Section 41-8-6 - License required to hunt big game--Violation.
Section 41-8-7 - Each violation of big game hunting restrictions as separate offense.
Section 41-8-10 - Minimum caliber of muzzle loading big game ammunition--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-12 - Automatic weapon prohibited in hunting game--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-15 - Dogs prohibited in hunting big game--Exceptions--Violation.
Section 41-8-16 - Use of salt to attract big game prohibited.
Section 41-8-19 - Trapping of fur-bearing animals prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-20 - Open seasons on fur-bearing animals.
Section 41-8-23 - Killing of mink, muskrats, and beavers causing damage.
Section 41-8-24.1 - Shooting of muskrats under certain conditions.
Section 41-8-25 - Maximum number of traps--Disturbance of muskrat houses--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-26 - Counties in which muskrat restrictions not applicable.
Section 41-8-28 - Trap robbing or injury as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-31 - Hunting methods restricted--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-31.1 - Use of crossbow for hunting big game during firearm season.
Section 41-8-36 - Use of motorboats in hunting prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-39 - Use of aircraft in hunting prohibited--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-39.2 - Contracts with aerial hunters of foxes and coyotes.
Section 41-8-41 - Wearing of fluorescent orange by certain hunters--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-8-42 - Prairie dog shooting season open year-round.
Section 41-8-43 - Limit of small game taken by hunting party--Exceptions.