SD non-res license question

[Fish&Fowl]

Last year I remember hearing someone (can't recall who) say that if you only hunt for one of the two 5-day periods you can carry the other 5 days over for the followig year. Anyone ever hear of this or know anything about it? I wouldn't mind saving the $110 for gas and shells!

[Rost]

Sorry, but I am pretty sure this is not true. I believe you are required to purchase a new license.

[1runhotshot]

If you buy a license after December 15th and DO NOT fill out the next 5 days (or those dates are not passed yet) you can you use the same license the next year.

Example, Buy a license on Thanksgiving of last year you have to use it in 2007.

Buy one on Xmas 2007 you can use it anytime in 2008.

[Rost]

Wow, thanks for clearing that up!

[Fish&Fowl]

So if we are hunting opening weekend or anytime before x-mas, it won't matter anyways?

[1runhotshot]

If you buy a license this opener it is only valid for 2- 5 day periods- Oct18 2008 - Jan 4th 2009.

[1runhotshot]

December 15th is the cut off for a "carry over license" to start.

[Fish&Fowl]

All right thanks for the info!

[1runhotshot]

On a similar note..............

Non Res. Youths ages 12-15 with a Hunters safety number can get the 2- 5 day license for $25.00 not the $110.00 that an adult pays for.

That seems to be news for a lot of people also.

Hope that didn't sound too much like Cliff Clavin.

[Fish&Fowl]

I have one more question for the license. If I buy one to hunt for opening weekend, and put the second 5-day period to be after Dec. 15, can I use that second period the next year or won't it matter?

[ifishsd]

nope. won't work.

The reason it works when you buy your license after Dec.15 is that you are buying a 2009 license.

[Fish&Fowl]

Okay thanks for the clarification.

[BlueLundFishrman]

Nonresident Licenses and Fees

2008 licenses are valid Dec. 15, 2007, through Jan. 31, 2009

2009 licenses will be valid Dec. 15, 2008, through Jan. 31, 2010