S.D. Codified Laws § 41-6-22 (2026)
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to transport part of any big game animal without a transportation permit or in violation of the conditions of the permit or the rules of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission. The Department of Game, Fish and Parks may issue a permit for transportation of part of any big game animal to the holder of either a resident or nonresident big game license. The permit allows the transportation by common carrier to a point within or outside of this state of a part of any big game animal lawfully taken in this state.
Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0302 (9); SL 1941, ch 105 ; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.0302 (8); SL 1961, ch 116 , § 2; SL 1971, ch 234 ; SL 1983, ch 288 , § 4; SL 1984, ch 273 , § 51; SL 1991, ch 337 , § 17.