South Dakota Hunting License Availability

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Check out the listings below to discover the price for South Dakota Hunting Antelope, Deer, Elk, Mountain Lion, Mountain Goat, Bighorn Sheep, Turkey.
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Prices & Application Availability

The table below provides approximate pricing for a Buck/Bull tag (or combo if applicable) for both the resident and nonresident pricing for the South Dakota Hunting applications. Please ensure that you refer to the actual application for the accurate pricing within the unit you are applying for!

General Hunting Licenses

License Type Description Price
Resident Combo Residents, 19 or over, to fish (including taking frogs and turtles) and hunt small game including pheasant, grouse, partridge, quail, cottontail rabbit, and tree squirrel. You may also hunt all species which may be taken with the Predator/Varmint lLicense, including coyote, red and gray fox, skunk, raccoon, badger, prairie dog, ground squirrel (gopher), crow, jackrabbit, porcupine and marmot. This license does not include furbearer (trapping) privileges. $51
Resident Small Game Residents age 19 or older to hunt pheasant, grouse, partridge, quail, cottontail rabbit, and tree squirrel. You may also hunt all species allowed with a Predator/Varmint License including coyote, red and gray fox, skunk, raccoon, badger, prairie dog, ground squirrel (gopher), crow, jackrabbit, porcupine and marmot. $31
Resident Jr Combo Resident youth age 16 to 18 to hunt Pheasant, Grouse, Partridge, Quail, Cottontail Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Opossum, Mink, Weasel, Beaver, Muskrat, Coyote, Fox, Skunk, Raccoon, Badger, Prairie Dog, Ground Squirrel, Crow, Jackrabbit, Gopher, Porcupine, Marmot, AND fish, take frogs or turtles AND hunt anything on a shooting preserve for which the preserve is licensed. $27
Resident Youth Small Game Resident youth under age 16 to hunt Pheasant, Grouse, Partridge, Quail, Cottontail Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl, Opossum, Mink, Weasel, Beaver, Muskrat, Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Skunk, Racoon, Badger, Prairie Dog, Ground Squirrel, Crow, Jackrabbit, Gopher, Porcupine, Marmot, and anything on a shooting preserve. No license is required for youth under 16 to hunt Predator/Varmints or trap Furbearers. $7
Resident 1 Day Small Game Residents age 16 or older to hunt pheasant, grouse, partridge, quail, cottontail rabbit, and tree squirrel for a one-day period and take only one daily limit per species. In addition, this license allows you to hunt all species which may be taken with the Predator/Varmint License, including coyote, red and gray fox, skunk, raccoon, badger, prairie dog, ground squirrel (gopher), crow, jackrabbit, porcupine and marmot for the entire license year. $12
Resident Furbearer Trapping coyote, red and gray fox, skunk, raccoon, badger, bobcat, opossum, mink, weasel, beaver and muskrat. This license is also required to hunt bobcat, opossum, mink, weasel, beaver and muskrat. Muskrat may only be shot in specific areas - please consult the current Hunting Handbook. This license includes the privileges of the Predator/Varmint License. $27
Resident Predator/Varmint Hunting (but not trapping) coyote, red fox, grey fox, skunk, prairie dog, jackrabbit, gopher, ground squirrel, crow, porcupine, marmot. No license is required for youth under 16 to exercise these privileges. $7
Resident Migratory Bird Certification Migratory birds that require this certification for hunting include ducks, geese, tundra swan, Sandhill crane, mourning and Eurasian collared doves, snipe and coot. $5
Nonresident Small Game Nonresident hunting of Pheasant, Grouse, Gray Partridge, Quail, Sandhill Crane, Cottontail, Squirrel. You may also hunt all species allowed with a Predator/Varmint License including Coyote, Red and Gray Fox, Skunk, Prairie Dog, Ground Squirrel (gopher), Crow, Jackrabbit, Porcupine and Marmot. This license includes the privileges of the Predator/Varmint License and the Shooting Preserve License. $114
Nonresident Youth Small Game Nonresidents under age 16 to hunt Pheasant, Grouse, Gray Partridge, Quail, Sandhill Crane, Cottontail, Squirrel AND Coyote, Red Fox, Grey Fox, Skunk, Prairie Dog, Jackrabbit, Gopher, Ground Squirrel, Crow, Porcupine, Marmot. This license includes the privileges of the Predator/Varmint License and the Shooting Preserve License. $27
Nonresident Predator/Varmint Nonresident hunting (but not trapping) of coyote, red fox, grey fox, skunk, prairie dog, jackrabbit, gopher, ground squirrel, crow, porcupine, marmot. $37
Nonresident Shooting Preserve, 1 Day Allows nonresident to hunt on any licensed shooting preserve and take only the small game for which that preserve is licensed. You may also hunt all species allowed with a Predator/Varmint License including coyote, red and gray fox, skunk, prairie dog, ground squirrel (gopher), crow, jackrabbit, porcupine and marmot, but only on a shooting preserve during the period that this license is valid. $37
Nonresident Shooting Preserve, 5 Day Same as above, 5-day period. $67
Nonresident Shooting Preserve, Season-Long Same as above, entire shooting preserve season. $87
Nonresident Furbearer This license allows nonresidents to trap according to nonresident season requirements. App

Antelope

Seasons Resident Price NonResident Price Availability
Archery Antelope $35 $195 Unlimited
Firearms Antelope $45 $245 By Unit
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Deer

Seasons Resident Price NonResident Price Availability
Archery deer $35 $195 Unlimited
Black Hills Deer $35 $195 By Unit
East River Deer $35 $195 By Unit
West River Deer $45 $245 By Unit
Special Buck $155 $505 By Unit
Youth Deer $5 $10 Unlimited
Season Dates Deadline Application Apply Online

Elk

Available to SD Residents Only - those applying online will be charged the $5 nonrefundable fee to their credit card, and if successful the full license fee will be added. Those applying by paper application must submit the $5 nonrefundable fee. If successful, paper applicants will be notified and must submit the full license fee to the GFP License Office.

Seasons Resident Price NonResident Price Availability
Archery Elk $5 - By Unit | 0
Black Hills Elk $5 - By Unit | 0
Custer State Park Elk $5 - By Unit | 0
Prairie Elk $5 - By Unit | 0
Season Dates Deadline Application Apply Online

Turkey

Seasons Resident Price NonResident Price Availability
Spring Turkey $20 - $25 $85 - $100 By Unit
Fall Turkey $10 $75 By Unit
Season Dates Deadline Application Apply Online

Mountain Lion

Available to SD Residents Only - those applying online will be charged the $5 nonrefundable fee to their credit card, and if successful the full license fee will be added. Those applying by paper application must submit the $5 nonrefundable fee. If successful, paper applicants will be notified and must submit the full license fee to the GFP License Office.

Seasons Resident Price NonResident Price Availability
Mountain Lion $15 - Unlimited | 0
Season Dates Deadline Application Apply Online

Bighorn Sheep

Available to SD Residents Only - those applying online will be charged the $5 nonrefundable fee to their credit card, and if successful the full license fee will be added. Those applying by paper application must submit the $5 nonrefundable fee. If successful, paper applicants will be notified and given until June 17 to submit the full license fee to the GFP License Office.

Seasons Resident Price NonResident Price Availability
Bighorn Sheep $5 - 5 | 0
Season Dates Deadline Application Apply Online

Mountain Goat

Seasons Resident Price NonResident Price Availability
Mountain Goat Closed for Herd Management
Season Dates Deadline Application Apply Online

Tundra Swan

Seasons Resident Price NonResident Price Availability
Tundra Swan $10 $15 1,100 | 200
Season Dates Deadline Application Apply Online
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