Early fall Canada goose hunting season is open September first through September thirtieth. This season is open statewide except in Unit 2 as described in § 41:06:16:07.

Source: 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 24 SDR 23, effective August 31, 1997; 26 SDR 21, effective August 23, 1999; 27 SDR 13, effective August 27, 2000; 28 SDR 24, effective August 28, 2001; 29 SDR 21, effective August 26, 2002; 30 SDR 21, effective August 25, 2003; 31 SDR 21, effective August 23, 2004; 32 SDR 31, effective August 29, 2005; 33 SDR 43, effective September 18, 2006; 34 SDR 49, effective August 22, 2007; 35 SDR 47, effective September 8, 2008; 36 SDR 39, effective September 23, 2009; 38 SDR 40, effective September 21, 2011; 40 SDR 29, effective August 20, 2013; 42 SDR 146, effective May 5, 2016 ; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020 ; 47 SDR 110, effective April 29, 2021; 51 SDR 123, effective May 26, 2025 .

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

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

Prior versions effective: 2021-04-29, 2020-04-29, 2016-05-05, 2013-08-20.