Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Dakota
Day County Hunting Map (South Dakota)
Use the free Day County parcel map to find who owns the woods and fields near Butler, then ask the right way.
Main page: Day County, SD GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Day County facts and neighboring maps).
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Good Day County hunting map research starts with one question: whose ground is it? That's true for a woodlot near Butler and for a field edge outside Waubay. The free Day County parcel viewer lists owner names and acreage, and the state wildlife agency covers seasons and public land.
We'll cover owner lookups for parcels near Butler, how to approach a landowner, and the agency that sets seasons for Day County.
How to use the Day County hunting map
The District III regional GIS map is the free tool for Day County hunting map scouting: imagery lists cover and water, parcel lines display who owns each block near Enemy Swim. Note which Day County tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Enemy Swim needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
The county map you'll pair it with
Day County publishes its parcels on the District III regional GIS map, which runs on the District III planning district web GIS, free to use for a lot in Webster or a property near Pierpont. Use the search box for an address in Webster or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a property near Pierpont. If the official address for the Day County, SD map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Webster and the rest of the county.
The lay of the land around Webster
From Webster, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Bristol, Waubay, Andover, and Butler. Smaller places such as Enemy Swim, Crandall, and Holmquist appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Day County had an estimated 5,451 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 1,028 square miles. Outside Waubay, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts. Day County was organized in 1880, so deeds for older farms near Butler can run back a long way.
Public land, private land and the rules in South Dakota
Look for Waubay National Wildlife Refuge on the county map; the private parcels that border public land near Grenville get a lot of attention from hunters. For seasons, licenses, public hunting areas and any access programs that cover Day County, check South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
Near the Day County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Brown County, Clark County, Codington County, Grant County, and Marshall County all border it. Every map bordering Day County is listed on our South Dakota directory.
Where Day County land records are kept
Deeds and plats behind the Day County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Day County website names which office that is. Copy the parcel number and legal description from the county record well before you request a deed for land near Pierpont.
How to approach an owner near Webster
Offer the owner near Enemy Swim something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Get permission in writing if you can, and carry it while hunting the Day County tract.
Season-to-season scouting
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Enemy Swim; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Owners near Waubay change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
In the field near Grenville
The Day County parcel lines are approximate; where a fence or posted signs near Enemy Swim disagree with the map, stay on the safe side.
Day County, SD: common questions
How can I find the owner of the woods near Webster?
Click the tract on the District III regional GIS map; the Day County record lists the owner of record and a mailing address.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Day County landowner?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Enemy Swim, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Can I hunt unposted land in Day County without permission?
Always get permission; posting rules vary in South Dakota, and the owner of land near Webster decides who hunts.
How do hunting leases work near Webster?
Many owners near Webster lease by the season; put the terms, boundaries and liability in a written agreement.
Will the Day County map display which land near Grenville is open to hunt?
Not really; the viewer for Day County lists owners, not hunting rights, and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks covers public areas.
Is there public hunting land in Day County?
Check the public hunting maps from the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks; they display which areas in and near Day County are open and under what rules.
Open the official Day County, SD parcel map Day County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.