The sandhill crane hunting season is open from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for 58 days beginning on the fourth Saturday of September.

Cross-References:

Basic or general hunting license required, SDCL 41-6-11.

Combination licenses, SDCL 41-6-10.1.

Resident small game license, SDCL 41-6-16.

Nonresident small game license, SDCL 41-6-17.

Source: 1 SDR 26, effective September 11, 1974; 2 SDR 18, effective September 16, 1975; 3 SDR 22, effective September 23, 1976; 4 SDR 15, effective September 15, 1977; 7 SDR 21, effective September 15, 1980; 9 SDR 30, effective September 13, 1982; 9 SDR 37, effective September 28, 1982; 10 SDR 23, effective September 22, 1983; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 12 SDR 50, effective October 1, 1985; 21 SDR 207, effective June 5, 1995; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18 (17) , 41-11-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18 (17) , 41-11-5.

Prior versions effective: 1995-06-05.