bobcat zone · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
East River zone
South Dakota, United States
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About East River zone
East River zone is a bobcat zone in South Dakota, United States, set by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. It covers about 91,695 km² (35,404 mi²). Towns inside it include Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown, Yankton and Mitchell.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bobcat.
- Unit code
- East River
- Area
- 91,695 km²
- Area (miles)
- 35,404 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,126 km² of public or protected land inside it, 3% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1,351 | 1% |
| Omaha | 980 | 1% |
| MCPHERSON COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 85 | under 1% |
| Mcpherson County Waterfowl Production Area | 85 | under 1% |
| SAND LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 79 | under 1% |
| Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 79 | under 1% |
| Marshall County Waterfowl Production Area | 46 | under 1% |
| MARSHALL COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 46 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1,172 | 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bobcat | Dec 26, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 | residents source |
| Bobcat | Jan 9, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | non-residents source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Antelope unit PRA-38A (Buffalo, Hand, Hyde) (antelope hunting unit)
- Prairie turkey unit 40A (Beadle, Hand, Jerauld) (turkey hunting unit)
- Prairie turkey unit 48A (Marshall, Roberts) (turkey hunting unit)
- Antelope unit PRA-63A (Campbell, Potter, Walworth) (antelope hunting unit)
- Archery deer unit ER1 (East River) (archery and muzzleloader deer unit)
- Prairie elk unit ERA (East River) (elk hunting unit)
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)
- Low Plains middle zone (duck zone)
- Low Plains north zone (duck zone)
- Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00A
- Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00B
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00V (nonresident waterfowl unit)
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00X (private land only) (nonresident waterfowl unit)
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Y (nonresident waterfowl unit)
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Z (private land only) (nonresident waterfowl unit)
- Sandhill crane open unit (sandhill crane unit)
- Prairie (outside the Fire Protection District) (mountain lion zone)
- Archery and muzzleloader deer unit ST1 (statewide except Custer State Park)
- Tundra swan unit TSW-00A
- Dark goose Unit 1 (goose hunting unit)
- Dark goose Unit 2 (goose hunting unit)
What HuntGrid shows for East River zone
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is East River zone (bobcat zone)?
About 91,695 km² (35,404 mi²), as HuntGrid maps South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in East River zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,126 km² of public or protected land, 3% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for East River zone?
This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to East River zone?
In the same unit system: West River zone (west of the Missouri River, outside the Black Hills Fire Protection District).
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Sources
Unit boundary: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Geological Survey. Licence: Zones as described by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks and the Black Hills Fire Protection District law; geometry public domain (U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line, USGS NHD). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.