The secretary may issue a designated shooter permit to a person who is blind or visually impaired. A designated shooter permit authorizes the permittee to designate one shooter to legally hunt, take, or kill game animals while in the immediate physical presence of the permittee. This non-transferable permit is in addition to any required hunting license and may be issued for a period of time not to exceed four consecutive years beginning on the date the permit is issued.

Source: 34 SDR 179, effective December 24, 2007; 47 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2020.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(13) , 41-8-31(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-8-31(3).

Prior versions effective: 2007-12-24.