South Dakota Codified Laws 41-9-1.2. Big game hunting on highways and public rights-of-way prohibited–Exceptions–Violation as misdemeanor
No person may hunt big game on interstate highways or controlled access facilities as defined in § 31-8-1 within this state.
No person may discharge a firearm, muzzleloader, crossbow, or bow and arrow at any big game animal, except turkey to be taken with a shotgun using shot shells or with a bow and arrow, from within the right-of-way of an improved public highway. However, any person who possesses a disabled hunter permit issued by the department to shoot from a vehicle as provided in § 41-8-37 may hunt on public rights-of-way adjoining publicly-owned hunting areas and on rights-of-way adjoining private lands with the written permission of the owner or lessee.
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-9-1.2
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Retrieval of lawfully taken big game is permitted on all public rights-of-way.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1981, ch 299, § 2; SL 1989, ch 356; SL 1990, ch 335; SL 1991, ch 337, § 63; SL 1996, ch 252, § 4; SL 2008, ch 219, § 1.