Any trapper who finds a live wild animal in a trap or snare belonging to the trapper at a time when the established season is closed must immediately release the animal.
Any trapper who finds a dead wild animal in a trap or snare belonging to the trapper at a time when the established season is closed shall leave the animal undisturbed in the trap or snare and shall contact a department representative within 12 hours. The department representative may authorize the temporary possession of the wild animal until it can be surrendered to the department.
S.D. Admin. R. 41:08:02:12
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(14), 41-8-20.
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(14), 41-8-20.