PRAIRIE DOG
Year-round on
private land; season closed on public land from March 1 through June 14.
Found throughout
western South Dakota, these small gregarious rodents subsist on prairie
grasses and can be an irritant to stockmen whose cattle compete with the
grass-eaters. Prairie dogs prefer large basins, flat pastures and
rolling hills. They can be found on South Dakota’s five western American
Indian reservations: Standing Rock, Cheyenne River, Lower Brule, Pine
Ridge and Rosebud. In addition, they can be hunted on South Dakota’s
three national grasslands: Grand River, Buffalo Gap and Fort Pierre.
Nonresident shooters need a predator license, nonresident small game
license, big game license or waterfowl license to hunt prairie dogs in
South Dakota, or specific licensing from individual Indian reservations.
More prairie dog hunting information. (GFP)
COYOTE and FOX
Year-round
Coyotes and red fox
can be found statewide in varying densities. The largest coyote
densities can be found west of the Missouri River and counties bordering
the river. Red fox thrive in eastern farmlands and in the sagebrush,
ranch country of the northwest corner of South Dakota. Gray fox can be
found in the southeastern part of the state along major river drainages.
Nonresident hunters need a predator license or any nonresident hunting
license.
More coyote hunting information. (GFP)
BONUS FURBEARERS
Nonresidents also may shoot skunk and jackrabbit year-round with no limits. The same licensing requirements are needed for these as fox and coyote.
TRAPPING and DOGS
Nonresidents may not take furbearers by trapping or with the aid of dogs.
