The following restrictions and limitations for the migratory bird hunting season are imposed:

1. (1) A person may not hunt migratory birds with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge or with a maximum capacity of more than 3 shells. The capacity of the shotgun must be limited by construction or by use of a one-piece filler plug which cannot be removed without dismantling the gun;
2. (2) A person 16 years of age or older may not hunt migratory waterfowl without a valid federal migratory waterfowl stamp; and
3. (3) Nontoxic shot is required statewide for all waterfowl, sandhill crane, snipe, swan, and coot hunting. A person may not possess lead shot while in the field hunting these species.

Source: 2 SDR 18, effective September 16, 1975; 4 SDR 15, effective September 15, 1977; 6 SDR 119, effective June 25, 1980; 7 SDR 99, effective April 26, 1981; 8 SDR 15, effective August 19, 1981; 8 SDR 129, effective April 12, 1982; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 11 SDR 156, effective May 27, 1985; 13 SDR 9, effective August 3, 1986; 14 SDR 14, effective August 6, 1987; 14 SDR 114, effective March 9, 1988; 15 SDR 162, effective May 4, 1989; 16 SDR 44, effective September 13, 1989; 17 SDR 170, effective May 14, 1991; 18 SDR 33, effective August 19, 1991; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18 (14) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18 (14) , 41-11-5.

Prior versions effective: 1991-08-19.