South Dakota Hunter Safety Course Requirements

Hunter education rules before you start the South Dakota practice test.

South Dakota hunters generally need hunter safety certification before hunting. Here is what to know before you take the South Dakota practice test.

Minimum age / certification
Must be 12 by December 31 to hunt (an exception applies if a hunter turns 12 between September 1 and December 31); resident hunters under 16 must pass the HuntSAFE course.
Blaze orange
Recommended, though not confirmed as a strict statewide requirement in the pages checked.

Official regulations are set by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP). Always confirm current rules there before hunting.

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