The licensee shall sign the tag issued with each big game license or swan license and date it by cutting out completely the month and day of the associated kill. The licensee shall attach the tag securely around one leg of a mountain lion, turkey, or swan. The licensee shall attach the tag securely to a hoofed big game animal:

1. (1) Around one hind leg between the hoof and ankle joint;
2. (2) Around the hock tendon directly above the ankle joint on one hind leg; or
3. (3) Around the base of the antler or horn.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 74, effective May 18, 1976; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 11 SDR 172, effective June 27, 1985; 20 SDR 45, effective October 4, 1993; 29 SDR 29, effective August 26, 2002; 45 SDR 124, effective April 17, 2019 ; 51 SDR 123, effective May 26, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18 (2)(10).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18 (2)(10), 41-6-22 , 41-14-14 , 41-14-16 .

Prior versions effective: 2019-04-17, 2002-08-26.