Bobcat

Bobcats occur in most counties in western South Dakota as well as eastern South Dakota counties adjacent to the Missouri River. They can be found in rough, rugged country along riparian areas, rocky buttes, timbered draws and creeks, as well as, throughout the Black Hills.  Bobcats are active throughout the year, but are rarely seen.

East River Zone:

Includes all East River counties. 

West River Zone:

Includes everything outside the Black Hills Fire Protection District and West of the Missouri River.

Black Hills Zone:

Includes the Black Hills Fire Protection District.

Limits:

East River - 1 bobcat per hunter or trapper
West River - Unrestricted
Black Hills - 1 bobcat per hunter or trapper

Shooting Hours:

Unrestricted—use of night vision or thermal imaging is not permitted.

Whole carcass and pelt of each bobcat taken must be presented to GFP personnel for registration and tagging within 5 days of harvest. Once season is closed, an individual has 24 hours to notify a Conservation Officer or Wildlife Damage Specialist of any untagged bobcats harvested during the season.

No person may possess, purchase, or sell raw bobcat pelts that are not legally tagged.