South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Hunting And Trapping Seasons And Methods
Section 41-8-24.1 - Shooting of muskrats under certain conditions.

41-8-24.1. Shooting of muskrats under certain conditions.
Muskrats may be hunted by shooting with rimfire cartridges of .22 caliber or smaller, muzzleloaders of .45 caliber or smaller, shotguns, or legal archery equipment. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to specify hunting seasons, hunting units, licensing requirements, and other restrictions or requirements for the hunting or taking of muskrats necessary for the proper management of wildlife.

Source: SL 2012, ch 203, ยง3.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry

Chapter 08 - Hunting And Trapping Seasons And Methods

Section 41-8-2 - Hunting or possession of big game prohibited except as expressly provided--Violation.

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 41-8-11 - Maximum number of cartridges in self-loading firearm used to hunt big game--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-12 - Automatic weapon prohibited in hunting game--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-13 - Buckshot prohibited in hunting big game--Minimum weight of slug--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 41-8-17 - Night-vision equipment and artificial light in hunting--Prohibitions--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-17.1 - Spotlighting and artificial lighting--Prohibitions--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-18 - Big game hunting violation as misdemeanor--Additional penalty on conviction for hunting or taking big game during nighttime, closed season, or without license.

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 41-8-21 - Possession of raw furs after close of season--Furs checked with conservation officer--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-23 - Killing of mink, muskrats, and beavers causing damage.

Section 41-8-24 - Prohibited methods of hunting mink, muskrats and beavers--Violation as misdemeanor.

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 41-8-29 - Cancellation of trapping license on conviction--New license prohibited for two years.

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 41-8-35 - Floating batteries, sink boxes, and similar devices prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-36 - Use of motorboats in hunting prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-37 - Hunting from motor vehicle prohibited--Exceptions--Promulgation of rules--Misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-39 - Use of aircraft in hunting prohibited--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 41-8-39.1 - Aerial hunting of coyotes and fox by occupier of land where loss of animals threatened--Hunting on neighbor's land--Consent or authorization--Contract.

Section 41-8-39.2 - Contracts with aerial hunters of foxes and coyotes.

Section 41-8-40 - Hunting on boundary waters in violation of laws of adjoining state as misdemeanor--Agreements for reciprocal recognition of licenses and enforcement.

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.