South Dakota hunters are reminded that using drones while hunting is illegal.
In addition, outdoor enthusiasts should be aware drone usage is not allowed in any state park or recreation area without prior approval from the state park manager.
It is also illegal to scare, chase, harass, disperse, rally or disturb wildlife by any means other than by legal hunting methods used in the ordinary course of hunting or to intentionally interfere with any person or group of persons lawfully engaged in the process of taking or attempting to take any game or fish.
South Dakota codified law states:
“No person may intentionally kill or attempt to kill any wild bird or animal from any aircraft while in flight within this state nor may any person use any aircraft for the purpose of hunting, taking, concentrating, driving, rallying, stirring up, locating, or spotting for any persons. Any person who, while in flight in an aircraft of any type, kills or attempts to kill any game bird or game animal or uses such aircraft for the purpose of hunting, taking, concentrating, driving, rallying, stirring up, spotting, or locating game birds or game animals for any persons, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.”