SD non-resident archery question

[mgray]

This ship has already sailed, but I came across a question while doing some research. The archery deer season opens September 1st, but as a non-resident, we have to wait until October 1st to hunt public lands (but can hunt private starting Sept. 1st) Would private lands leased by the state for public hunting still be considered private? I know this should be a warden question, but I thought I'd check here first, to see if anyone knows the answer.

 

[yoopshoot]

This ship has already sailed, but I came across a question while doing some research. The archery deer season opens September 1st, but as a non-resident, we have to wait until October 1st to hunt public lands (but can hunt private starting Sept. 1st) Would private lands leased by the state for public hunting still be considered private? I know this should be a warden question, but I thought I'd check here first, to see if anyone knows the answer.

Negative.

This is straight from the deer application and listed in the regs.

“Nonresident archery deer hunting season restrictions. A nonresident may not hunt deer on private lands leased for public access by the department or public lands prior to October first.”


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[mgray]

Dammit, thought I found a loop hole. Thanks for pointing this out.