ARSD 41:06:46:06. Landowner/operator depredation permits

A resident landowner/operator who is experiencing documented big game depredation and who is actually operating agricultural or grazing land within the specific geographic area in which a depredation hunt has been authorized and for which depredation permits are being issued pursuant to § 41:06:46:05 may apply for a landowner/operator depredation permit on a form provided by the department. The application and permits are free of charge. The department may issue no more than four deer, antelope, and turkey and no more than one elk landowner/operator depredation permits to each household or ranch in the area designated for the depredation hunt. Landowner preference does not apply. The killing and taking of the game animals specified in the permit must occur on the agricultural or grazing land of the landowner/operator.