S.D. Admin. R. 41:06:46:01
The commission by resolution, may authorize the secretary to activate depredation firearm hunts in an identified geographic area if the commission determines that other conventional methods have not been successful in alleviating the damage being caused to property. In the resolution the commission shall specify the number and type of depredation permits that may be issued. For any elk depredation hunt conducted in a geographic area lying outside of an established elk hunting unit, the hunt may be conducted within any time period determined by the department. For any elk depredation hunt conducted in a geographic area lying within an established elk hunting unit, the hunt may be conducted anytime, except during the regular elk hunting season. For other big game species, depredation hunts may only occur from August 15 to the following March 31.
S.D. Admin. R. 41:06:46:01
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2), 41-6-29.1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-6-29.1.
The amended version of this section by 46 SDR 116, effective 4/29/2019 is not yet available.