S.D. Codified Laws § 41-8-6 (2026)
No person may pursue, hunt, take, or kill any big game animal at any time, except persons to whom a big game license has been issued. A violation of this section is subject to § 41-8-18.
Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0702; SL 1943, ch 96 ; SL 1967, ch 89 , § 2; SL 1977, ch 190 , § 557; SL 1991, ch 337 , § 39.