South Dakota § 41-9-1.2 Big game hunting on highways and public rights-of-way prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 41-9-1.2 — Big game hunting on highways and public rights-of-way prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 41-9-1.2

Title 41GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY

Ch. 41FISHING, HUNTING AND TRAPPING ON PRIVATE LAND AND PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 41-9-1.2 (2026).

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No person may hunt big game on interstate highways or controlled access facilities as defined in § 31-8-1 within this state. No person may discharge a firearm, muzzleloader, crossbow, or bow and arrow at any big game animal, except turkey to be taken with a shotgun using shot shells or with a bow and arrow, from within the right-of-way of an improved public highway. However, any person who possesses a disabled hunter permit issued by the department to shoot from a vehicle as provided in § 41-8-37 may hunt on public rights-of-way adjoining publicly-owned hunting areas and on rights-of-way adjoining private lands with the written permission of the owner or lessee. Retrieval of lawfully taken big game is permitted on all public rights-of-way. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemean

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No person may hunt big game on interstate highways or controlled access facilities as defined in § 31-8-1 within this state. No person may discharge a firearm, muzzleloader, crossbow, or bow and arrow at any big game animal, except turkey to be taken with a shotgun using shot shells or with a bow and arrow, from within the right-of-way of an improved public highway. However, any person who possesses a disabled hunter permit issued by the department to shoot from a vehicle as provided in § 41-8-37 may hunt on public rights-of-way adjoining publicly-owned hunting areas and on rights-of-way adjoining private lands with the written permission of the owner or lessee. Retrieval of lawfully taken big game is permitted on all public rights-of-way. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.