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. - 41-8-2. Hunting or possession of big game prohibited except as...

Section 41-8-6 - License required to hunt big game--Violation. - 41-8-6. License required to hunt big game--Violation. No person may...

Section 41-8-7 - Each violation of big game hunting restrictions as separate offense. - 41-8-7. Each violation of big game hunting restrictions as separate...

Section 41-8-10 - Minimum caliber of muzzle loading big game ammunition--Violation as misdemeanor. - 41-8-10. Minimum caliber of muzzle loading big game ammunition--Violation as...

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

Section 41-8-12 - Automatic weapon prohibited in hunting game--Violation as misdemeanor. - 41-8-12. Automatic weapon prohibited in hunting game--Violation as misdemeanor. No...

Section 41-8-13 - Buckshot prohibited in hunting big game--Minimum weight of slug--Violation as misdemeanor. - 41-8-13. Buckshot prohibited in hunting big game--Minimum weight of slug--Violation...

Section 41-8-15 - Dogs prohibited in hunting big game--Exceptions--Violation. - 41-8-15. Dogs prohibited in hunting big game--Exceptions--Violation. No dog may...

Section 41-8-16 - Use of salt to attract big game prohibited. - 41-8-16. Use of salt to attract big game prohibited. No...

Section 41-8-17 - Night-vision equipment and artificial light in hunting--Prohibitions--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor. - 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. - 41-8-17.1. Spotlighting and artificial lighting--Prohibitions--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor. Except as otherwise...

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. - 41-8-18. Big game hunting violation as misdemeanor--Additional penalty on conviction...

Section 41-8-19 - Trapping of fur-bearing animals prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor. - 41-8-19. Trapping of fur-bearing animals prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor. Except as...

Section 41-8-20 - Open seasons on fur-bearing animals. - 41-8-20. Open seasons on fur-bearing animals. Fur-bearing animals may be...

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

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

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

Section 41-8-24.1 - Shooting of muskrats under certain conditions. - 41-8-24.1. Shooting of muskrats under certain conditions. Muskrats may be...

Section 41-8-25 - Maximum number of traps--Disturbance of muskrat houses--Violation as misdemeanor. - 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. - 41-8-26. Counties in which muskrat restrictions not applicable. The provisions...

Section 41-8-28 - Trap robbing or injury as misdemeanor. - 41-8-28. Trap robbing or injury as misdemeanor. Any person who...

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

Section 41-8-31 - Hunting methods restricted--Violation as misdemeanor. - 41-8-31. Hunting methods restricted--Violation as misdemeanor. No person may at...

Section 41-8-31.1 - Use of crossbow for hunting big game during firearm season. - 41-8-31.1. Use of crossbow for hunting big game during firearm...

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

Section 41-8-36 - Use of motorboats in hunting prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor. - 41-8-36. Use of motorboats in hunting prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor. No...

Section 41-8-37 - Hunting from motor vehicle prohibited--Exceptions--Promulgation of rules--Misdemeanor. - 41-8-37. Hunting from motor vehicle prohibited--Exceptions--Promulgation of rules--Misdemeanor. No person,...

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

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. - 41-8-39.1. Aerial hunting of coyotes and fox by occupier of...

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

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. - 41-8-40. Hunting on boundary waters in violation of laws of...

Section 41-8-41 - Wearing of fluorescent orange by certain hunters--Violation as misdemeanor. - 41-8-41. Wearing of fluorescent orange by certain hunters--Violation as misdemeanor....

Section 41-8-42 - Prairie dog shooting season open year-round. - 41-8-42. Prairie dog shooting season open year-round. A prairie dog...

Section 41-8-43 - Limit of small game taken by hunting party--Exceptions. - 41-8-43. Limit of small game taken by hunting party--Exceptions. Any...