South Dakota Hunting License Fees
Last verified 2026-11-01 from official agency sources
Standard annual adult license (Resident Small Game; Nonresident Small Game (10 days, two 5-day periods)). Other licenses are in the table below.
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Not the full cost of hunting. These are hunting license prices only. Big game tags, drawings, stamps and permits are separate and cost extra, and are not listed here.
| License | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Small Game Annual small game hunting license for residents age 18 or older; agent fee not included. Source | $36 | n/a |
| Resident 1-Day Small Game One-day small game license for residents age 18 or older. Source | $15 | n/a |
| Nonresident Small Game (10 days, two 5-day periods) Short-term nonresident small game license; agent fee not included. Source | n/a | $142 |
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Hunting licenses are set up differently in every state. Some states sell one general license, others sell a small game license, and big game tags, stamps and permits are usually separate and not listed here. Check what you need on the official agency site.
Prices are shown as listed by the agency. Some include agent or processing fees and some do not, so your total at checkout may differ.
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