South Dakota Pronghorn Hunting Season 2025
Recorded pronghorn windows for South Dakota, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
South Dakota Pronghorn Season Calendar
Find all pronghorn hunting season dates for South Dakota including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025.
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1 season for South Dakota pronghorn hunting
Oct 4-26, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Draw required
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Important Note for South Dakota
Only Brookings ERD06A private nontribal ordinary adult resident white-tailed buck rifle Nov21–Dec6 with issued type01 one-any-deer license reviewed from actual2026 application/unit descriptions/current weapons page. Any Deer/Any Buck/Any Whitetail tags do not convert Dec12–20; application quotas are not current stock. Shoulder-held rifle ammo≥1,000ft-lb/soft-point-expanding, no full automatic; self-loading capacity six, not all rifles/magazine-only/elk .243-1,700 rule. Current unit/license/tag/bag/eligibility/access/orange/hours/transport/CWD/closures checks needed. Other units/public/Walk-In/tribal/nonresident/method/sex/special/late/eight history rows/license metadata unverified; not individual permission.
South Dakota Pronghorn Hunting FAQ
Common questions about pronghorn hunting in South Dakota
When is pronghorn season in South Dakota?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-04 to 2025-10-26. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When is pronghorn rifle/firearms season in South Dakota?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-04 to 2025-10-26. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt pronghorn in South Dakota?
Yes, you need a valid South Dakota hunting license and any required pronghorn tags or permits. Check with the South Dakota wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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