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SOUTH DAKOTA
Fish and Parks

ADDRESS:
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501

Phone: 605-773-3485

Website:
www.sdgfp.info

[Excerpts from Online Regulations]
Page 19 of online Hunting Regulations under small game
hunting information, Line 4

“Crow: Electronic calls and rifles are legal to hunt crows.”

Page 29, General Laws, “Electronic Calls”
“The use of electronic calls is prohibited when hunting migratory birds (except for crows) and when hunting big game, including turkey. Electronic calls are allowed for mountain lion hunting. Electronic calls are allowed when hunting all other species. Check regulations regarding the use of electronic calls during the Spring Light Goose Conservation Order.”

Page 35, “Federal Laws for Migratory Game Birds”
“No person may take migratory game birds by using records or tapes of migratory birdcalls or sounds or electronically amplified imitations of birdcalls except for crows.”

Page 37, “Big Game Regulations”, “Restrictions”
“The following are illegal: To use electronic calls, except for mountain lions.”

[Overview]
You may use electronic calls and decoys for all species except migratory game birds (except for crow which is permitted). You cannot use them for big game (except mountain lion which is permitted), and turkey.

 

Full List for Electronic Call & Decoy Usage:

List of game animals that may be hunted
with the use of an electronic call:

coyote, bobcat, fox, crow, raccoon

List of game animals that may be hunted
with the use of an electronic decoy:

coyote, bobcat, fox, wolves, crow, elk, moose, deer, raccoon