Tundra Swan Seasons
Tundra Swan
Tundra Swans are the largest migratory bird hunted in South Dakota. Tundra swans breed in the high arctic and travel through South Dakota in late October to mid-November. Decoying and pass shooting are common hunting tactics. Swans are attracted to and readily come in to white decoys placed over water.
SEASON INFORMATION
Daily Limit:
1 per permit. No person may have more than two permits.
Possession Limit:
2 with appropriate number of permits.
Open Area:
Aurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Davison, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, McCook, McPherson, Marshall, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Potter, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Sully and Walworth counties (see unit map below).
Shooting Hours:
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Key Dates
Description | Dates | |
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Tundra Swan Season | 2023 | Season Dates Start: Sep 30, 2023 End: Jan 12, 2024 | |
Tundra Swan Season | 2024 | Season Dates Start: Sep 28, 2024 End: Jan 10, 2025 |