| Description | Dates | |
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| Duck Season - Low Plains North | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 27, 2025 End: Dec 9, 2025 |
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| Duck Season - Low Plains Middle | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 27, 2025 End: Dec 9, 2025 |
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| Duck Season - Low Plains South | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 25, 2025 End: Jan 6, 2026 |
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| Canada Goose - Early | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Sep 30, 2025 |
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| Bighorn Sheep Season - Black Hills | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Dec 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Apr 23, 2025 End: May 20, 2025 |
| Deer Season - East River Landowner | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 22, 2025 End: Dec 21, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Sep 18, 2025 End: Dec 21, 2025 |
| Paddlefish - Gavins Point Dam Snagging | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 1, 2025 End: Oct 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Apr 21, 2025 End: May 13, 2025 |
| Deer Season - West River Special Buck | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 15, 2025 End: Nov 30, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Mar 19, 2025 End: Apr 15, 2025 |
| Deer Season - East River Special Buck | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 22, 2025 End: Dec 7, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Mar 19, 2025 End: Apr 15, 2025 |
| Youth Waterfowl - Nonresident |
See respective unit and species for specific dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Jun 17, 2025 End: Sep 14, 2025 |
| Antelope Season - Access Permit Archery | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Aug 16, 2025 End: Oct 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jul 23, 2025 End: Jul 31, 2025 |
| Nonresident Waterfowl |
See respective unit and species for specific dates. Start: End: |
Application Dates Start: Jun 16, 2025 End: Jul 8, 2025 |
| Deer Season - East & West River Antlerless | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Dec 13, 2025 End: Dec 21, 2025 |
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| Deer Season - West River Landowner | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 15, 2025 End: Dec 21, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Sep 18, 2025 End: Dec 21, 2025 |
| Deer Season - National Wildlife Refuge Deer | 2025 |
See application for season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: May 22, 2025 End: Jun 17, 2025 |
| Antelope Season - Landowner | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 4, 2025 End: Oct 19, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Sep 9, 2025 End: Oct 19, 2025 |
| Elk Season - Black Hills Firearms | 2025 |
See application for season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Apr 23, 2025 End: May 20, 2025 |
| Elk Season - Prairie | 2025 |
See application for season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Apr 23, 2025 End: May 20, 2025 |
| Elk Season - Custer State Park Firearms | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 1, 2025 End: Oct 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Apr 23, 2025 End: May 20, 2025 |
| Canada Goose - September Nonresident | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Sep 30, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jul 29, 2025 End: Sep 30, 2025 |
| Canada Goose - Unit 2 | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 3, 2025 End: Feb 15, 2026 |
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| Tundra Swan Season | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 4, 2025 End: Jan 9, 2026 |
Online Application Dates Start: Aug 7, 2025 End: Aug 14, 2025 |
| Deer Season - Nonresident Archery Public/Private Land | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Jan 1, 2026 |
Application Dates Start: Mar 25, 2025 End: Apr 22, 2025 |
| Grouse Season | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 20, 2025 End: Jan 31, 2026 |
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| Partridge Season | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 20, 2025 End: Jan 31, 2026 |
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| Pheasant Season - Youth and Mentored Only | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 27, 2025 End: Oct 5, 2025 |
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| Youth Waterfowl | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 13, 2025 End: Sep 14, 2025 |
Application Dates Start: Jun 17, 2025 End: Sep 8, 2024 |
| August Management Take | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Aug 16, 2025 End: Aug 31, 2025 |
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| Canada Goose - Unit 1 | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 1, 2025 End: Dec 16, 2025 |
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| Light Goose Season | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 27, 2025 End: Jan 9, 2026 |
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| White-fronted Goose Season | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 27, 2025 End: Dec 9, 2025 |
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| Sandhill Crane Season | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 27, 2025 End: Nov 23, 2025 |
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| Turkey Season - Spring Prairie | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Apr 12, 2025 End: May 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jan 22, 2025 End: Feb 12, 2025 |
| Turkey Season - Spring Black Hills | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Apr 26, 2025 End: May 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jan 22, 2025 End: May 31, 2025 |
| Turkey Season - Spring Custer State Park | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Apr 26, 2025 End: May 18, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jan 22, 2025 End: Feb 12, 2025 |
| Mountain Lion - Black Hills Fire Protection District | 2025 |
Date Range Start: Dec 26, 2024 End: Apr 30, 2025 |
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| Antelope Season - Archery (Season closed during firearms season) | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Aug 16, 2025 End: Oct 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jun 10, 2025 End: Oct 31, 2025 |
| Antelope Season - Firearms | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 4, 2025 End: Oct 19, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jul 22, 2025 End: Aug 12, 2025 |
| Deer Season - Archery | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Jan 1, 2026 |
Application Dates Start: Jun 10, 2025 End: Jan 1, 2026 |
| Deer Season - Muzzleloader | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Dec 1, 2025 End: Jan 1, 2026 |
Online Application Dates Start: May 22, 2025 End: Jun 17, 2025 |
| Deer Season - Apprentice and Mentored | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 13, 2025 End: Jan 1, 2026 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jul 15, 2025 End: Jan 1, 2026 |
| Deer Season - Black Hills | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 1, 2025 End: Nov 30, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: May 22, 2025 End: Jun 17, 2025 |
| Deer Season - West River | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 15, 2025 End: Nov 30, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: May 22, 2025 End: Jun 17, 2025 |
| Deer Season - East River | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 22, 2025 End: Dec 7, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: May 22, 2025 End: Jun 17, 2025 |
| Deer Season - Custer State Park | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 1, 2025 End: Dec 15, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: May 22, 2025 End: Jun 17, 2025 |
| Custer State Park Trophy Buffalo | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Jul 23, 2025 End: Aug 7, 2025 |
| Custer State Park Non-Trophy Buffalo | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Jul 23, 2025 End: Aug 7, 2025 |
| Bighorn Sheep Season - Custer State Park | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Dec 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Apr 23, 2025 End: May 20, 2025 |
| Paddlefish - Gavins Point Dam Archery | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Jun 1, 2025 End: Jun 30, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Mar 13, 2025 End: Apr 2, 2025 |
| Antelope Season - Special | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 4, 2025 End: Oct 19, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Mar 19, 2025 End: Apr 15, 2025 |
| Deer Season - East River Nonresident Landowner | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 22, 2025 End: Dec 7, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Feb 27, 2025 End: Mar 17, 2025 |
| Antelope Season - Nonresident Archery Public/Private Land (Season closed during firearms season) | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Aug 16, 2025 End: Oct 31, 2025 |
Application Dates Start: Apr 1, 2025 End: Apr 23, 2025 |
| Elk Season - Black Hills Archery | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Sep 30, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Apr 23, 2025 End: May 20, 2025 |
| Deer Season - Access Archery Permit | 2025 |
See application for season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Jun 10, 2025 End: Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mountain Lion Season - Statewide | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Dec 26, 2024 End: Dec 25, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Dec 26, 2024 End: Dec 25, 2025 |
| Paddlefish - Lake Francis Case Snagging | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: May 1, 2025 End: May 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jan 20, 2025 End: Feb 10, 2025 |
| Turkey Season - Spring Archery | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Apr 12, 2025 End: May 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jan 22, 2025 End: May 31, 2025 |
| Turkey Season - Spring Mentored | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Apr 12, 2025 End: May 31, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Jan 22, 2025 End: May 31, 2025 |
| Turkey Season - Nonresident Spring Black Hills | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Jan 22, 2025 End: Feb 12, 2025 |
| Turkey Season - Spring Access Archery Permit | 2025 |
See application for season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Jan 23, 2025 End: Feb 13, 2025 |
| Elk Season - Landowner Black Hills Archery | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Sep 30, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Feb 10, 2025 End: Mar 4, 2025 |
| Elk Season - Landowner Black Hills | 2025 |
See application for season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Feb 10, 2025 End: Feb 25, 2025 |
| Elk Season - Landowner Prairie | 2025 |
See application for season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Feb 10, 2025 End: Mar 4, 2025 |
| Deer Season - Municipal Archery | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Sep 1, 2025 End: Jan 1, 2026 |
Application Dates Start: Jul 7, 2025 End: Jul 21, 2025 |
| Elk Season - Landowner | 2025 |
See application for season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Jul 14, 2025 End: Dec 31, 2025 |
| Antelope Season - Custer State Park | 2025 |
Date Range Start: End: |
Application Dates Start: Jul 22, 2025 End: Aug 12, 2025 |
| Turkey Season - Fall Mentored | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 1, 2025 End: Jan 31, 2026 |
Online Application Dates Start: Aug 19, 2025 End: Jan 31, 2026 |
| Turkey Season - Fall Prairie | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 1, 2025 End: Jan 31, 2026 |
Online Application Dates Start: Aug 19, 2025 End: Sep 3, 2025 |
| Deer Season - Black Hills Landowner | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Nov 1, 2025 End: Nov 30, 2025 |
Online Application Dates Start: Sep 18, 2025 End: Nov 30, 2025 |
| Mountain Lion Season - Custer State Park Access Permit | 2025 |
See application for all season dates. Start: End: |
Online Application Dates Start: Nov 13, 2025 End: Dec 3, 2025 |
| Spring Light Goose Conservation Order | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Feb 17, 2025 End: May 15, 2025 |
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| Pheasant Season - Traditional | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 18, 2025 End: Jan 31, 2026 |
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| Pheasant Season - Resident Only | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 11, 2025 End: Oct 13, 2025 |
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| Duck Season - High Plains | 2025 |
Season Dates Start: Oct 11, 2025 End: Jan 15, 2026 |
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