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2008 South Dakota Small Game Seasons
*Click on name to access season info.


Remember Nontoxic Shot Regulations
 

Upland Birds

OPENS CLOSES
Pheasant             Oct. 18 Jan. 4, 2009

Sharptail, Ruffed Grouse/Prairie Chicken

Sept. 20 Jan. 4, 2009
Sage Grouse Sept. 24 Sept. 25

Partridge

Sept. 20 Jan. 4, 2009
 

WATERFOWL

GEESE

OPENS CLOSES
Canada Goose Unit 1    
Canada Goose Unit 2    
Canada Goose Unit 3    
White-Fronted    
Spring Light Goose (Snow, blue, Ross') Feb. 10    May 8
Fall Light Goose (Snow, blue, Ross')    
Resident Special Canada Goose Unit 11A    
Tundra Swan

Youth Waterfowl Season

   
 

DUCKS

OPENS CLOSES

High Plains Duck Season

   

Low Plains Duck--North & Middle Zones

   

Low Plains Duck--South Zone

   
 

MISCELLANEOUS SMALL GAME

OPENS CLOSES

Mourning Dove

Sept. 1 Oct. 30

Common Snipe

Sept. 1 Oct. 31

Bobwhite Quail

Oct. 18 Jan. 4, 2009

Sandhill Crane

Sept. 27 Nov. 23

Cottontail Rabbit

Sept. 1 Feb. 28, 2009

Tree Squirrel

Sept. 1 Feb. 28, 2009

American Crow
Note: 2007 crow season is open until April 30, 2008

Sept. 1 Oct. 31
Mar. 1, 2009 April 30, 2009