Any trail camera placed on public lands owned, leased, managed, or controlled by the department may be attached to a tree, post, or other structure by utilizing no more than one nail, bolt, or screw. The name and address or customer identification number of the owner or user must be on the exterior of an unattended trail camera. Trail cameras are prohibited, without the permission of the landowner or lessee, on all private lands leased by the department.

For the purposes of this section, "trail camera" means a remotely activated device set to capture photos, video, sound, or other evidence of activity while the user is absent from the location.

Source: 42 SDR 146, effective May 5, 2016; 46 SDR 74, effective December 2, 2019 ; 50 SDR 129, effective May 15, 2024 .

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18 (4)(14), 41-17-1.1 (1)(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18 (14), 41-17-1.1 (3).

Prior versions effective: 2019-12-02, 2016-05-05.