ducks Traditional Season is late September to December. More than 15 million ducks migrate annually through South Dakota. They include mallards, gadwall, pintails and teal. The migration peaks in mid-November along the Missouri River. Plan early since nonresident waterfowl licenses are limited and issued by lottery drawing. Decoy placement can spell success or failure for your hunt. Group species accordingly and leave landing pockets for optimum shooting opportunities. Incorporate both ducks and geese into your decoy spread as confidence builders and in case either species pass by. Missouri River, deer hunters will find crops such as corn, oats, wheat, sunflowers and soybeans attracting the whitetail deer population. Mule deer hunting is limited to counties bordering the Missouri River. Rolling pastures, tree strips, river bottoms and cattail sloughs provide escape cover. prairie turkey Traditional Season for spring firearm and archery is April to mid-May. Fall prairie turkey season is November through January. In the eastern portion of the state, turkeys prefer the woods and brushy hillsides of rivers, as well as tree belts. goose Canada Goose Season is September to December (November to mid February in some areas). Light Goose is Spring -Mid February to early May. Fall -Late September to mid January. The Missouri River corridor is the main route for more than 400,000 migrating Canada geese, and eastern South Dakota attracts 350,000 snow and blue. for people with disabilities A Reduced Fee Hunting and Fishing License is available for persons with total disability and for disabled vets. A Disabled Hunter Permit authorizes a qualifying disabled hunter to lawfully shoot game animals from a stationary motor vehicle. You can find applications for these on www.gfp.sd.gov. Order the free South Dakota Sportsman's Guide: 888-353-7382 or visit www.southeastsouthdakota.com east river deer Traditional Season for firearms, is mid-late November to early December. Archery is September to early-January. East of the SoutheastSouthDakota.com // 227 SOUTHEAST REGION
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