2017-2018 South Dakota Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for South Dakota, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. Dates are subject to change. For more information, visit the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks website.
Antelope
Hunt Type | First Day | Last Day |
Archery | Aug. 19, 2017 | Sep. 29, 2017 |
Archery | Oct. 16, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2017 |
Firearms | Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 15, 2017 |
Deer
Hunt Type | First Day | Last Day |
Archery | Sep. 23, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Archery (antlerless tags) | Jan. 1, 2018 | Jan. 15, 2018 |
Muzzleloader | Dec. 1, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Muzzleloader (antlerless whitetail) | Jan. 1, 2018 | Jan. 15, 2018 |
Youth Antlerless | Sep. 9, 2017 | Jan. 15, 2018 |
Black Hills | Nov. 1, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2017 |
West River | Nov. 11, 2017 | Nov. 26, 2017 |
East River | Nov. 18, 2017 | Dec. 3, 2017 |
East River (antlerless only tags) | Dec. 30, 2017 | Jan. 7, 2018 |
Turkey
Hunt Type | First Day | Last Day |
Fall | Nov. 1, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2018 |
Spring Archery | Apr. 1, 2017 | May. 21, 2017 |
Spring Prairie | Apr. 8, 2017 | May. 21, 2017 |
Spring Black Hills | Apr. 8, 2017 | May. 21, 2017 |
Custer State Park | Apr. 8, 2017 | May. 21, 2017 |
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