Possession of firearm while archery hunting restricted.
Effective Apr 29, 202046 SDR 116Source: 2 SDR 74, effective May 18, 1976; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 16 SDR 220, effective June 21, 1990; 31 SDR 213, effective July 4, 2005; 33 SDR 225, effective June 25, 2007; 40 SDR 14, effective July 29, 2013; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020. | General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2). | Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(2).
No person who is licensed in a season restricted only to archery may possess a firearm in the field while hunting with bow and arrow except:
- (1) A person who possesses a firearms big game license that is valid for the same geographic area and time of year as the archery license; or
- (2) A person who is allowed legally to carry a pistol pursuant to state law.
Source: 2 SDR 74, effective May 18, 1976; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 16 SDR 220, effective June 21, 1990; 31 SDR 213, effective July 4, 2005; 33 SDR 225, effective June 25, 2007; 40 SDR 14, effective July 29, 2013; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(2).
Prior versions effective: 2018-07-30, 2013-07-29.