---
title: "South Dakota Snow Geese"
date: "2006-03-01"
modified: "2006-03-01"
authors:
  - name: "Outdoor Life Online Editor"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/outdoor-life-online-editor/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/hunting/turkey-waterfowl-upland-birds/geese/2006/02/south-dakota-snow-geese/"
categories:
  - "Goose Hunting"
  - "Hunting"
  - "Waterfowl Hunting"
---

# South Dakota Snow Geese

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TOP SPOT: Northeastern South Dakota, around the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

SKINNY: Each year, huge flocks of snow geese pass through South Dakota, where special spring seasons allow hunting, since the over-abundant geese are destroying their breeding areas in the Arctic.

Hunters use the numerous walk-in areas or hunt on state Game Production Areas. Geese typically migrate through this region in March, depending on the weather. This is a hit-or-miss opportunity; you must know when the birds are in the area. The more decoys, the better.

SEASON/FEE: Feb. 1--May 8; nonresident license, $45

LIMIT: 20 daily; no possession

CONTACT: South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks in Pierre (605-775-2475; sdgfp.info/index.htm). Be sure to request a free directory of walk-in areas and state lands.