Forms & Permits

Crossbow/Draw-Lock Permit

Application for Crossbow/Draw-Lock Permit

A Crossbow/Draw-lock Permit is available to any person who is incapable of using a conventional bow with a minimum draw weight of 30 pounds, due to the loss of use of one or both arms, caused by birth defect, injury, disease, or who uses a wheelchair for mobility. 

This permit is not a license.  Applicants must acquire the appropriate archery license for the season and area they are hunting.

Applications can be uploaded to your licensing profile on Go Outdoors South Dakota.

  1. Log in to your profile on the Go Outdoors South Dakota licensing page.
  2. Select the Specialty Licenses tab.
  3. Find the Crossbow Permit Application or Temporary Crossbow Permit Application and click apply.
  4. Select the shopping cart icon on the top of the page, then read and follow the directions to submit your application.

Once your permit is processed, you will be sent a Transaction Confirmation email. the email will have an attachment that contains your permit. You can print off the permit for your use or you can save a picture of the permit to your phone.

You can also mail applications to:

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
20641 SD HWY 1806
Fort Pierre, SD 57532