Hunting violations consistent in South Dakota Most of South Dakota's hunters do not violate the state's hunting laws and regulations, however state Game, Fish and Parks officials say a few, whether by accident or design, do commit violations while hunting.
"Hunting violations are relatively consistent from year to year," said Law Enforcement Specialist Dave McCrea. "Although some violations are blatantly intentional, like exceeding a daily or possession limit of birds, or a nonresident purchasing a resident license, many violations occur out of ignorance, because a person simply did not take the time to learn the regulation."
According to McCrea, South Dakota's most common hunting violations are:
1) Dove season: Hunting doves within 50 yards of a public road and underage dove hunting. Another dove season problem is shooting doves from a motor vehicle.
"Many young hunters do not realize how incredibly vulnerable the dove season is," McCrea said. "In the early 1970s, dove hunting was banned statewide by a public vote, and the current season is only in place because of the dedicated effort of hundreds of South Dakota sportsmen and women. This explains why dove hunting has several specific regulations not found in other seasons. It is the hunter's responsibility to know and obey these laws to protect the future of dove hunting in our state."
2) Pheasant season: Road hunting and shooting within 660 feet of occupied dwellings, trespassing, gun protrusion/shooting from a motor vehicle and transporting birds without sufficient plumage violations.
Because of the high number of hunters who take to the field, the pheasant season is probably the one season in particular that puts landowner/sportsmen relations to the test. McCrea said that it is important for hunters to respect private property and landowner wishes at all times and to stay a safe distance from occupied dwellings and livestock when hunting road rights-of-way.
3) Deer and other big game animals: Hunting from a public road, trespassing, shooting from a motor vehicle and using a motor vehicle to chase or pursue big game.
To avoid problems during a big game hunt, hunters are reminded to seek permission from private landowners before entering private property and to pursue their quarry on foot rather than with a vehicle.
"For those who simply refuse to follow the rules," McCrea added, "the department will again be using wildlife enforcement replicas (decoys) to enforce the big game hunting laws this fall."
4) Waterfowl: Hunting/possessing lead shot and hunting after legal shooting hours.
"Waterfowl hunting opportunities abound in South Dakota, however, Game, Fish and Parks officials still encounter problems with hunters who continue to use lead shot or who can not seem to resist taking a shot after shooting hours have ended," McCrea said.
Hunting waterfowl with lead shot is illegal because it continues to poison and kill birds long after the hunt is over. Also, hunting after legal shooting hours makes duck identification difficult, which could lead to an over-limit violation or the shooting of a protected species of bird.
"The darker it gets, the more likely it is the hunter will not be able to find the bird," McCrea cautioned. "Using non-toxic shot and ending your hunt at sunset are two of the most well known waterfowl hunting laws, and there really is no excuse for breaking either one."
Hunters are reminded that the most common regulations governing hunting are printed in the 2002 Hunting Handbook. Hunters do find some regulations confusing, so they should contact their local conservation officer or GFP office if they have a question.
Vermillion Bantam/Prep
Sunday, Oct. 20
Team Name
Winning Blue Angels 18.0 9.0
Alley Cats 17.5 12.5
The Angels 17.0 10.0
The Strikers 17.0 13.0
Paul's Plumbing 16.0 11.0
The Bowl Dogs 13.0 17.0
The Gutter Guys 12.5 17.5
Team 1 11.0 16.0
The Cool Dawgs 10.0 17.0
Team 5 8.0 18.0
High Scr. Game � Boys
Tom Hagenbuch 126
Tim Miller 124
Wyatt Hunter 115
Ben Klunder 115
High Scr. Game � Girls
Lorraine Walsh 115
Kayla Styles 113
Lindsey Robinet 109
High Scr. Series � Boys
Jareod Ceretti 334
Tom Hagenbuch 325
Tim Miller 323
High Scr. Series � Girls
Lorraine Walsh 321
Lindsey Robinet 312
Sara Marker 295
Vermillion Junior/Major
Sunday, Oct. 20
Team Name
Jolly Time! 22.0 8.0
Team 3 19.0 11.0
Team 1 14.0 13.0
America's Most Wanted 12.0 14.0
Team 4 9.0 19.0
The Alley Cats 7.0 22.0
High Scr. Game � Boys
Tyler Annis 222
Shane Jensen 218
John Gregg 167
High Scr. Game � Girls
Jennifer Waage 168
Alicia Brown 168
Shannon Robinet 148
High Scr. Series � Boys
Tyler Annis 547
Shane Jensen 512
Jared Bucham 450
High Scr. Series � Girls
Jennifer Waage 427
Alicia Brown 414
Sarah Gregg 391
Ladies National League
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Team Name
Myron Trucking 137.5 99.5
Edwards Construction 135.5 104.5
Wild Bills 134 106
Green Acres Hair 123.5 109.5
Whimps 121 119
Prairie Inn 117 123
Pace's Late Night Pub 113 127
American Legion 112 128
Vermillion Beauty Shop 99.5 140.5
Tootsies Hair 97 143
Team Scratch Game
Pace's Late Night Pub 665
Tootsies Hair 642
Wild Bills 636
Team Scratch Series
Wild Bills 1847
Pace's Late Night Pub 1842
Tootsies Hair 1799
Individual Scratch Game
Mindy Barta 202
Jeanne Hagenbuch 194
Janine Dooley 191
Individual Scratch Series
Janine Dooley 533
Marilynne Kaiser 530
Stacy Barta 521
Monday Night Mixed League
Monday, Oct. 21
Team Name
LBA Interiors 134.00 76.00
AAA Travel 123.50 86.50
Vermillion Fertilizer 122.00 88.00
Gregg's Auto Body 120.00 90.00
C.L. Dean Construction 114.00 96.00
57069.com 104.50 105.50
Sammelson Bros. 101.00 109.00
Fungo's Bar & Grill 95.50 114.50
Layne's World 90.00 120.00
Mark's Lawn Care 90.00 120.00
Paul's Plumbing 86.00 124.00
Vermillion Grain 79.50 130.50
High Scr. Game�Team
C.L. Dean Construction 729
C.L. Dean Construction 728
AAA Travel 717
High Scr. Game�Men
Harland Durkin 255
Layne Stewart 252
Curt Gregg 247
High Scr. Game�Women
Sandy Marker 222
Linda Jones 199
Marion Sprecher 198
High Scr. Series�Team
C.L. Dean Construction 2166
Sammelson Bros. 2033
Paul's Plumbing 1959
High Scr. Series�Men
Curt Gregg 665
Greg Sammelson 610
Harland Durkin 601
High Scr. Series�Women
Linda Jones 563
Sandy Marker 531
Mary Vlasman 508
Commercial League
Thursday, Oct. 17
Team Name
Paul's Plumbing 160.50 79.50
Choice Pharmacy 151.00 88.00
Kalins Indoor Comfort 150.00 90.00
Pro's Sports Bar 137.50 102.50
Brunick Service 122.00 118.00
Toby's Lounge 121.50 118.50
Edwards Construction 119.50 120.50
Alkota Cleaning Syst. 119.50 120.50
Prairie Lanes 107.50 132.50
Clay Rural Water 100.50 139.50
Rumple 5 Skins 95.00 145.00
Pub's Pimps 55.00 185.00
High Scr. Game�Team
Edwards Concstruction 1062
Paul's Plumbing 1051
Edwards Construction 1025
High Scr. Series�Team
Edwards Construction 3049
Paul's Plumbing 3014
Brunick Service 2812
High Scr. Game
Tim Dooley 258
Kevin Annis 258
Kevin Annis 256
Dave Reich 254
Gary Scott 545
Doug Hanson 235
Danny Brown 235
Kevin Cusick 233
Reid Jensen 224
Layne Schulz 224
High Scr. Series
Kevin Annis 719
Gary Scott 673
Tim Dooley 657
Dave Reich 654
Danny Brown 635
Doug Hanson 623
Mike Kruse 622
Dennis Tomhave 617
Mark Tipton 613
Layne Schulz 609
Late Night Doubles League
Thursday, Oct. 17
Team Name
Brunick/Podany 136.00 74.00
Scotts 127.00 83.00
Schaffer/Nelson 126.00 84.00
Annis/Kruse 115.00 95.00
Tomhave/Marker 101.00 109.00
Shutt/Turner 98.00 112.00
Kruse/Kruse 96.00 114.00
Kost/Solberg 93.00 117.00
Joy/Stewart 92.00 118.00
Hagenbuch/Dooley 66.00 144.00
Late Night Doubles League
Thursday, Oct. 24
Team Name
Scotts 151.00 89.00
Annis/Kruse 143.00 97.00
Brunick/Podany 142.00 98.00
Schaffer/Nelson 128.00 112.00
Shutt/Turner 124.00 116.00
Kost/Solberg 115.00 125.00
Tomhave/Marker 105.00 135.00
Joy/Stewart 105.00 135.00
Kruse/Kruse 104.00 136.00
Hagenbuch/Dooley 83.00 157.00
High Scr. Game�Team
Annis/Kruse 497
Annis/Kruse 496
Annis/Kruse 457
High Scr. Series�Team
Annis/Kruse 1450
Scotts 1180
Kost/Solberg 1178
High Scr. Game
Kevin Annis 279
Kevin Annis 274
Layne Stewart 266
Tim Dooley 248
Chuck Turner 238
Mike Kruse 237
Kevin Solberg 234
High Scr. Series
Kevin Annis 773
Mike Kruse 677
Tim Dooley 672
Michael Kruse 662
Chuck Turner 626
Kevin Solberg 621
Layne Stewart 603
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