The use of nontoxic shot is required for all small game hunting on all state game production areas, water access areas, the state park system, United States Army Corps of Engineers land, United States Bureau of Reclamation Wildlife Production Areas managed by the department, United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges, and United States Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Production Areas. Lead shot may not be possessed while hunting small game on these areas.

Source: 18 SDR 33, effective August 19, 1991; 23 SDR 70, effective November 14, 1996; 27 SDR 13, effective August 27, 2000; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(4)(14) , 41-17-1.1(1).

Prior versions effective: 2000-08-27.