Hunting Bag Limits
What Are the Bag Limits?
Wondering how many pheasants, turkeys, or deer you can bring home this season? To stay within the legal limits during South Dakota's hunting seasons, it’s essential to know the bag limits for each species you plan to hunt.
Here’s a quick overview of the state’s current bag limits to help you prepare.
| Species | Limits |
|---|---|
| Deer | License-based |
| Antelope | License-based |
| Elk | License-based |
| Turkey | License-based |
| Buffalo | License-based |
| Bighorn Sheep | 1 lifetime |
| Pheasant (Roosters) | 3 per day, 15 in possession (Traditional and Youth seasons) 3 per day, 9 in possession (Resident Only season) |
| Snipe | 5 per day (15 in possession) |
| Quail | 5 per day (15 in possession) |
| Dove | 15 per day (45 in possession) |
| Grouse | 3 per day (15 in possession), including Ruffed, Sharp-tailed, and Great Prairie Chicken |
| Partridge | 5 per day (15 in possession) |
| Rabbit | 10 per day (30 in possession) |
| Squirrel | 5 per day (15 in possession) |
| Duck | 6 per day (3x daily in possession, Traditional), 3 of any species or sex per day (9 in possession, 3-Duck Option) |
| White-fronted Goose | 3 per day (3x daily in possession) |
| Light Goose | 50 per day (no possession limit, Fall), No limits (spring) |
| August Goose Management | 15 per day (no possession limit) |
| Sandhill Crane | 3 per day (9 in possession) |
| Tundra Swan | 1 per permit (2 in possession) |
