In 2020, the South Dakota Legislature approved the creation of a habitat stamp that anyone purchasing a hunting and fishing license would also be required to purchase. The money raised through this additional annual fee is earmarked for improving habitat – on the ground or in the water – and for access projects in the state.
The price of a habitat stamp is $10 for South Dakota residents and $25 for nonresidents, and the new fee has raised approximately $5 million annually for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department.
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