| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon | General · Year-round (residents) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Fox | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Coyote | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Mountain lion | General · Year-round (no closed season) · Prairie (outside Black Hills) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Pronghorn | Archery · Archery Antelope | Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Mourning dove | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Nonresident Archery Public/Private Land | Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 |
| Crow | General · Fall Season | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Snipe | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Squirrel | General · Tree Squirrel | Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Cottontail rabbit | General · Cottontail | Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Bighorn sheep | General · Once-in-a-lifetime Draw · Black Hills Units | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Prairie chicken | General | Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Ruffed grouse | General | Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Gray partridge | General · Partridge & Chukar | Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | General · Prairie Grouse | Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Geese | General · White-fronted & Light Geese | Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 |
| Ducks | General · Low Plains Middle | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Low Plains North | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 |
| Sandhill crane | General · Western Open Unit | Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 |
| Geese | General · Canada Goose Regular · Goose Unit 1 | Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 |
Data verified 1 month ago against official South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | Prairie Elk - Landowner-own-Land | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Deer | Apprentice and Mentored | Jan 1, 2027 |
| Deer | Archery | Jan 1, 2027 |
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