The West River prairie deer hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day for 16 consecutive days beginning on the Saturday 12 days before Thanksgiving, except as provided in § 41:06:20:02. In addition, any hunter possessing a valid antlerless deer or antlerless whitetail deer tag in any West River unit may hunt from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day for 9 consecutive days beginning on the third Saturday following Thanksgiving. No more than 20,000 one-tag, 15,000 two-tag and 10,000 three-tag deer licenses may be issued to residents for the West River prairie deer hunting season.
S.D. Admin. R. 41:06:20:01
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(17).
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(17).
Resident big game license required, SDCL 41-6-19. Nonresident big game license required, SDCL 41-6-20.