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South Dakota Crossbow/Draw-Lock Permit Application

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks issues a crossbow/draw-lock permit to hunters who cannot use a conventional bow with a minimum draw weight of 30 pounds because of loss of use of one or both arms, or who use a wheelchair. New and temporary applicants need Part C signed by a physician or chiropractor. Approved permits arrive by email and must be carried while hunting.

Who completes it

The applicant completes Parts A and B and signs, granting the physician permission to supply the information. A licensed physician or licensed chiropractor completes Part C on the back: the qualifying condition, permanent or temporary status with expected recovery date, a plain-language description of the disability, and a signed statement under penalty of perjury.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The application can be filed paperless through the Go Outdoors SD licensing website under specialty licenses, mailed to GFP in Fort Pierre, or processed at any GFP regional office. GFP emails the permit to approved applicants.
Who pays
The application lists no fee for the permit or for the clinician's Part C statement.

Good to know

  • Part C offers three conditions: loss of an upper limb, wheelchair use for mobility, or loss of arm, hand or shoulder function or range of motion that prevents using a 30-pound bow.
  • The form warns that a disability in and of itself is not a valid criterion; the written description of how it prevents using a conventional bow must be completed.
  • Permanent permits are renewed every four years without a new physician statement. Temporary permits last up to one year, tied to the expected recovery date, and renewals need Part C again.
  • The permit is not a license. Crossbows must have at least a 125-pound pull and a working mechanical safety, and bolts need broadheads with two or more metal cutting edges.

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Application for Crossbow/Draw-Lock Permit

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chiropractor sign South Dakota's crossbow permit application?

Yes. Part C may be completed by the applicant's licensed physician or licensed chiropractor. The certifier checks the qualifying condition, marks the disability as permanent or temporary, describes it in lay terms, and signs a statement that the applicant meets a condition under ARSD 41:09:12:01.

Does a South Dakota crossbow permit renewal need a new doctor's statement?

Not for permanent disabilities. The form says permanent permits are renewed every four years without physician certification, and renewal is allowed 60 days before expiration. Temporary permit renewals, and renewals of permits issued before 2015, need Part C completed and signed again.