Upon application by a sponsoring nonprofit organization, a special pheasant hunting season for qualifying disabled veterans and purple heart recipients may be established anytime beginning September 1 through the end of the regular pheasant hunting season. A special pheasant hunting season is valid only on private lands.

Source: 24 SDR 176, effective June 21, 1998 ; 43 SDR 31, effective September 14, 2016 ; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020 ; 47 SDR 137, effective June 29, 2021 .

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18 (2)(17) , 41-11-5.5 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18 (2)(17), 41-11-5.5 .

Prior versions effective: 2020-04-29, 2016-09-14, 1998-06-21.