Application Information

Big game application information for all seasons can be found below in PDF form. 

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All applications close at 8 a.m. CST the day of application due date.

Deer Seasons

• 2025 Deer
• 2025 Special Buck
• 2025 Landowner
• 2025 Mentor Deer
• 2025 Nonresident Archery Deer
• 2025 Nonresident East River Landowner

Elk Season

• 2025 Elk
• 2025 Elk Landowner Preference
• 2025 Landowner

Bighorn Sheep Season

• 2025 Bighorn Sheep Application

Antelope Seasons

• 2025 Firearms Antelope
• 2025 Special Antelope
• 2025 Landowner
• 2025 Nonresident Archery Antelope
• 2025 Resident Archery Antelope

Turkey Seasons

• 2025 Spring Turkey
• 2025 Mentor Spring and Fall Turkey
• 2024 Fall Turkey

Mountain Lion Season

• 2025 Mountain Lion

Waterfowl Seasons

• 2025 Waterfowl

Paddlefish Seasons

• 2025 Paddlefish

Apply Online at Go Outdoors South Dakota

All applications close at 8 a.m. Central Time on the date of deadline for the respective season. While unlikely, future season dates are subject to change as some seasons have not been finalized by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission. Please check back closer to the respective application period.