HB1072

This bill expands where people can legally hunt and trap in South Dakota by allowing these activities on highways and public rights-of-way (with some exceptions like interstate highways and park areas), as long as they follow specific rules about what can be hunted. The bill clarifies that small game hunting is permitted on these public roads if the game is within the road boundaries or in flight over private land after originating from the road itself. Property owners, livestock owners, and people with written permission are allowed to use highways and rights-of-way for these activities.