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South Dakota Hunting Resources
Updated: September 30, 2026
Source: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
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- Deer (Archery) — Archerythru Jan 1
- Deer (Youth/Mentored) — Firearmthru Jan 1
- Antelope (Archery) — Archerythru Oct 31
- Pheasant (Youth) — Firearmthru Oct 4
- Grouse (Prairie) — Firearmthru Jan 31
- Dove — Firearmthru Nov 9
- Rabbit — Firearmthru Mar 31
- Squirrel — Firearmthru Mar 31
- Pheasant — Youththru Oct 4
- Rabbit — Cottontailthru Mar 31
- Squirrel — Tree Squirrelthru Mar 31
- Crow — Fallthru Oct 31
- Dove — Mourningthru Nov 9
- Duck — Low Plains Norththru Dec 8
- Duck — Low Plains Middlethru Dec 8
- Canada Goose — Unit 1thru Dec 16
- White-fronted Goose — Regularthru Dec 8
- Sandhill Crane — Regularthru Nov 22
- Bighorn Sheep — Black Hillsthru Dec 31
- Antelope — Archerythru Oct 31
- Snipe — Regularthru Oct 31
- Deer — Archerythru Jan 1
- Deer — Apprentice/Mentoredthru Jan 1
- Dove — Mourning Dovethru Nov 9
- Grouse — Prairie Grousethru Jan 31
- Partridge — Gray Partridgethru Jan 31
- Goose — White-frontedthru Dec 8
- Goose — Light Goosethru Jan 8
- Deer — Apprentice and Mentorthru Jan 1
- Pheasant — Youth Onlythru Oct 4
- Partridge — Firearms/Archerythru Jan 31
- Grouse — Prairiethru Jan 31
- Dove — Firearms/Archerythru Nov 9
- Snipe — Firearms/Archerythru Oct 31
- White-fronted Goose — Firearmsthru Dec 8
- Sandhill Crane — Firearmsthru Nov 22
Opening Soon
- Antelope (Firearms) — Firearmopens Oct 3
- Tundra Swan — Regularopens Oct 3
- Antelope — Firearmsopens Oct 3
- Swan — Tundra Swanopens Oct 3
- Tundra Swan — Firearmsopens Oct 3
- Buffalo — Non-Trophyopens Oct 5
- Duck — High Plainsopens Oct 10
- Pheasant — Residentopens Oct 10
- Pheasant — Resident Onlyopens Oct 10
- Pheasant (Traditional) — Firearmopens Oct 17
- Quail — Regularopens Oct 17
- Pheasant — Traditionalopens Oct 17
- Quail — Firearms/Archeryopens Oct 17
- Duck — Low Plains Southopens Oct 24
- Deer (Black Hills) — Firearmopens Nov 1
- Deer (Custer State Park) — Firearmopens Nov 1
- Turkey (Fall Prairie) — Firearm/Archeryopens Nov 1
- Furbearers (Mink and Weasel) — Trappingopens Nov 1
- Mink and Weasel — Residentopens Nov 1
- Beaver — Black Hills Residentopens Nov 1
- Deer — Black Hillsopens Nov 1
- Deer — Custer State Parkopens Nov 1
- Turkey — Fall Prairieopens Nov 1
- Deer — Firearms - Black Hillsopens Nov 1
- Turkey — Fall Mentoredopens Nov 1
- Canada Goose — Unit 2opens Nov 2
- Deer (West River) — Firearmopens Nov 14
- Deer — West Riveropens Nov 14
- Deer — Firearms - West Riveropens Nov 14
- Buffalo — Trophyopens Nov 16
Ending Soon
- Pheasant (Youth) — Firearmends Oct 4
- Pheasant — Youthends Oct 4
- Pheasant — Youth Onlyends Oct 4
Deer (Archery)
ArcheryIncludes Municipal and Nonresident options
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Deer (Youth/Mentored)
FirearmFor apprentice and mentored hunters
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Deer (Black Hills)
FirearmIncludes Landowner
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Deer (Custer State Park)
FirearmCuster State Park specific
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Deer (West River)
FirearmWest River unit
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Deer (East River)
FirearmEast River unit
Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Deer (Muzzleloader)
MuzzleloaderStatewide tag
Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Antelope (Archery)
ArcheryClosed during firearms season
Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Antelope (Firearms)
FirearmGeneral firearms season
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Turkey (Spring Prairie)
Firearm/ArcheryPrairie unit
Apr 11, 2026 – May 31, 2026Turkey (Fall Prairie)
Firearm/ArcheryPrairie unit
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Pheasant (Youth)
FirearmYouth only
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Pheasant (Traditional)
FirearmResident and nonresident
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Grouse (Prairie)
FirearmPrairie grouse
Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Dove
FirearmMourning dove
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026MourningMourning dove season.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Mourning Dove
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Firearms/ArcheryMourning Dove
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Rabbit
FirearmCottontail rabbit
Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Cottontail
Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Squirrel
FirearmTree squirrel
Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Tree Squirrel
Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Furbearers (Mink and Weasel)
TrappingGeneral season
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Quail
RegularOfficial dates per SD GFP Key Dates.
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Firearms/Archery
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Pheasant
YouthYouth-only season.
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026ResidentResident-only season.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Traditional
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Youth Only
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Resident Only
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Crow
Fall
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Duck
Low Plains North
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Low Plains Middle
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Low Plains South
Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027High Plains
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027Canada Goose
Early
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Unit 1
Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026Unit 2
Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027Goose
August ManagementAugust Goose Management Take.
Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026White-fronted
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Light Goose
Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027White-fronted Goose
RegularStatewide season.
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Firearms
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Sandhill Crane
RegularStatewide season.
Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026Firearms
Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026Tundra Swan
RegularPermit required.
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027Firearms
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027Waterfowl
Youth
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Bighorn Sheep
Black Hills
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Mink and Weasel
ResidentResident season.
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027NonresidentNonresident season.
Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Antelope
ArcheryClosed during firearms season
Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Firearms
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Deer
East & West River AntlerlessAntlerless season.
Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026ArcheryStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Apprentice/Mentored
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Black Hills
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Custer State Park
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026West River
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026East River
Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026East River AntlerlessOnly tags specifically designated as antlerless are valid.
Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026Muzzleloader
Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Apprentice and Mentor
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Firearms - West River
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Firearms - East River
Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Firearms - Black HillsIncludes Landowner
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026AntlerlessEast & West River Antlerless
Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026Snipe
RegularStatewide snipe season.
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Firearms/Archery
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Beaver
Black Hills ResidentNon-U.S. Forest Service land within the BH Fire Protection District.
Nov 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027Grouse
Prairie Grouse
Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Prairie
Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Partridge
Gray Partridge
Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Firearms/Archery
Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Turkey
Fall Prairie
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Fall Mentored
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Swan
Tundra Swan
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027Buffalo
Non-TrophyCuster State Park
Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026TrophyCuster State Park
Nov 16, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027Free Membership
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