41:08:01:04.01.  Muskrat hunting season. The season is open statewide from sunrise on April 1 through sunset on August 31. The season is open to landowners and lessees, including School and Public Lands surface lease holders, on land they own or operate. State, county, or township highway officials are allowed to take muskrats during the season from within the public road rights-of-way. Non-toxic shot must be used if using shotguns.

          Source: 39 SDR 10, effective August 1, 2012; 47 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(14)(17), 41-8-20.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(14)(17), 41-8-20.