S.D. Admin. R. 41:06:04:05

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 56, November 4, 2024

Section 41:06:04:05 - Migratory bird hunting season restrictions - Nontoxic shot

The following restrictions and limitations for the migratory bird hunting season are imposed:

(1) A person may not hunt migratory birds with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge or with a maximum capacity of more than 3 shells. The capacity of the shotgun must be limited by construction or by use of a one-piece filler plug which cannot be removed without dismantling the gun;

(2) A person 16 years of age or older may not hunt migratory waterfowl without a valid federal migratory waterfowl stamp; and

(3) Nontoxic shot is required statewide for all waterfowl, sandhill crane, snipe, swan, and coot hunting. A person may not possess lead shot while in the field hunting these species.

S.D. Admin. R. 41:06:04:05

2 SDR 18, effective 9/16/1975; 4 SDR 15, effective 9/15/1977; 6 SDR 119, effective 6/25/1980; 7 SDR 99, effective 4/26/1981; 8 SDR 15, effective 8/19/1981; 8 SDR 129, effective 4/12/1982; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective 7/1/1984; 11 SDR 156, effective 5/27/1985; 13 SDR 9, effective 8/3/1986; 14 SDR 14, effective 8/6/1987; 14 SDR 114, effective 3/9/1988; 15 SDR 162, effective 5/4/1989; 16 SDR 44, effective 9/13/1989; 17 SDR 170, effective 5/14/1991; 18 SDR 33, effective 8/19/1991; 46 SDR 116, effective 4/29/2020

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(14), 41-11-5.