South Dakota Statutes
§ 41-8-39 — Use of aircraft in hunting prohibited--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
South Dakota·Title 41 GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY·Ch. 41 HUNTING AND TRAPPING SEASONS AND METHODS
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to:
(1)Kill or attempt to kill any wild bird or animal from an aircraft, except as otherwise provided for in § 41-8-39.1 ; or (2) Use an aircraft for the purpose of hunting, taking, concentrating, driving, rallying, stirring up, locating, or spotting any wild bird or animal, except that the prohibition in this subdivision does not apply to a person who uses a drone for the purpose of locating or spotting a predator or varmint, if:
(a)The activity occurs only on or over land that is privately owned;
(b)The person operating the drone is the landowner or has permission from the landowner or a lessee;
(c)The activity does not occur during the months of September, October, or November; and (d) The operation of the drone is in full
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Legislative History
SDC 1939, §§ 25.0426, 25.9907; SL 1964, ch 78, §§ 1, 2; SL 1967, ch 85, § 10; SL 1973, ch 268, § 1; SL 1977, ch 190, § 569; SL 1997, ch 235, § 2; SL 2019, ch 187, § 1; SL 2020, ch 187, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 41-1-1
Definitions.§ 41-1-1.1
Persons deemed state residents.§ 41-1-1.2
Termination of resident status.§ 41-1-1.3
Definition of trophy animals.§ 41-1-1.4
Definition of nontrophy animals.§ 41-1-13
Report of euthanasia to department.