The disabled veteran deer hunting season is open statewide on private land from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset beginning on the second Saturday of September through January 1.
- (1) The veteran has been adjudicated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as 20 percent or more disabled due to a service-connected disability or has received the United States Department of Veterans Affairs K Award;
- (2) The veteran served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or has served as a member of the armed forces reserve or national guard, and the veteran is 40 percent or more disabled for purposes of receiving social security benefits; or
- (3) The veteran is a purple heart recipient.
A resident qualifies if:
Source: 47 SDR 137, effective June 29, 2021 .
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18 (2)(17), 41-6-21 .
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18 (2)(17), 41-6-21 .