As deemed necessary for elk management in the Black Hills, the commission by resolution may allocate antlerless elk contingency licenses. A maximum of 20 percent of all "antlerless elk" licenses available for all combined Black Hills elk hunting units shall be used to determine the number of "antlerless elk" contingency licenses.

Source: 41 SDR 173, effective May 11, 2015; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(17).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(2)(17).

Prior versions effective: 2015-05-11.