The general muzzleloader deer hunting season is closed and licenses are not valid in the following areas:
- (1) Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Brown County;
- (2) Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge in Bennett County;
- (3) Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge in Charles Mix County;
- (4) Waubay National Wildlife Refuge and Waubay Game Bird Refuge in Day County;
- (5) Farm Island State Recreation Area and LaFramboise Island Nature Area in Hughes County; and
- (6) Fort Meade Bureau of Land Management South unit and the signed portion of the North unit in Meade County.
Source: 31 SDR 191, effective June 7, 2005; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020 ; 47 SDR 110, effective April 29, 2021 .
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18 (2)(17), 41-17-1.1 (1)(4).
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18 (2)(17), 41-17-1.1 (1)(4).
Prior versions effective: 2020-04-29, 2005-06-07.