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South Dakota Firearms Antelope


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2008 Firearms Antelope Season

Dates:

Oct. 4-Oct. 12: units 15A/B, 27A, 35A/B, 49A/B, 53A/B, 49A/B, 64A, 20A and 24A

Oct. 11-Oct. 19: units 15E/F, 27E, 35E/F, 49E/F, 53E/F, 64E, 20E and 24E

Oct. 4-Oct. 19: All other firearms antelope units

(The 2008 application process will be open near the end of July)

Antelope hunting in South Dakota is limited to the West River area of the state. Most antelope are on private lands where permission is needed. A listing of landowners is unavailable. The West River region is divided into units, each with a set number of licenses sold only by lottery.  Depending on the unit, both one-tag and two-tag licenses may be available. Consult the firearms antelope application for details.

Shooting hours: All firearms and archery big game shooting hours (except turkey) are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Shooting hours for turkey season are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

South Dakota's antelope licenses are distributed by lottery drawings.  Hunters should either acquire and complete a paper application and mail it to the the Game, Fish and Parks license office on or before the indicated deadline, or apply online with a credit card.  See the links above for applications, information and to apply online.