South Dakota Hunting Zone Unit 63 — Unit 63 - West River South / Badlands

Season dates, antler restrictions, and regulations for South Dakota Wildlife Management Unit Zone Unit 63 for the 2026 hunting season.

Season Dates — Zone Unit 63
🏹 Archery Season
Sep 1 – Jan 31
🔫 Firearms Season
Nov 16 – Dec 1
💨 Muzzleloader Season
Dec 2 – Dec 15
👦 Youth Season
Oct 19–20
Zone Details
Counties Jackson, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, Todd, Shannon, Bennett, Tripp, Gregory, Charles Mix, Douglas
Antler Restriction No restriction
Doe / Antlerless Limit Antlerless license by drawing
Notes Badlands NP border; Buffalo Gap NGA; Mule Deer primary; remote; pronghorn overlap; limited public land in some areas
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