No person may hunt, shoot, shoot at, wound, kill, or pursue any big game animal with any muzzle loading rifle which discharges a projectile the diameter of which projectile is less than fortyfour hundredths of an inch. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-8-10

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0708 as added by SL 1953, ch 112; SL 1977, ch 190, § 560; SL 1979, ch 283, § 4; SL 1991, ch 337, § 41.