Depredation permits and landowner/operator depredation permits issued under this chapter are valid only for the killing and taking by the permittee of the species, gender, and number of big game animals identified in the permit in the manner, at the time, and in the specific geographic areas indicated on the permit. The department shall issue to the permittee a nonreusable tag or tags indicating the species, gender, and number of big game animals permitted to be killed and taken by the permittee and the designated time and specific geographic area of the authorized depredation hunt. All big game animals taken under a depredation permit must be properly tagged in accordance with § 41:06:03:01.
The killing and taking of big game animals must be by lawful firearm in accordance with applicable statutes and rules pertaining to the pursuit, hunting, or killing of big game animals in SDCL title 41 and this article. Depredation permits and landowner/operator depredation permits are not transferable and must be in the possession of the permittee when he is hunting under that authority.
S.D. Admin. R. 41:06:46:07
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2), 41-6-29.1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-6-29.1.