Resident Hunting

South Dakota residents have many hunting opportunities, including once-in-a-lifetime big game hunts. A resident hunter meets all of the following criteria as determined by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks:

• Have a domicile within this state for at least 90 consecutive days immediately preceding the date of application for, purchasing, or attempting to purchase any hunting, fishing, or trapping license/permit. A domicile is a person's established, fixed, and permanent home to which the person, whenever absent, has the present intention of returning.

• Make no claim of residency in any other state or foreign country for any purpose.

• Claim no resident hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges in any other state or foreign country.

• Prior to any application for any license, transfer to this state the person's driver's license and motor vehicle registrations.

• For exceptions, please review the residency requirements on the GF&P website.