41:09:01:04.03Transportation of birds off preserve prior to tagging.

Notwithstanding subdivision 41:09:01:04(1), prior to tagging, harvested birds may be transported directly to a wildlife processing facility as defined in 41:06:03:10 that is not located on the permitted preserve acreage, if: (1) The birds were harvested on the permitted preserve acreage; (2) The birds are not transported with other birds harvested off the acreage; (3) The birds are transported directly to the processing facility or lodge; (4) The birds are transported by the preserve operator or employee; (5) The birds are accompanied by the necessary tags described in § 41:09:01:04; (6) Complete harvest information was loaded into the private shooting preserve database supplied by the department prior to leaving the acreage; and (7) All other transportation requirements provided in § 41:09:01:04.01 are followed.

Source: 53 SDR 34, effective September 29, 2026.