It blows me away how people complain about South Dakota. Up until now this state has given you the opportunity to hunt mule deer on a guaranteed tag for months every year with a bow including during the rut. Any limits whatsoever are met with wailing and gnashing of teeth.
If people would have kept their mouths shut this change wouldn't be happening, but the jar was opened and there is no going back.
Be thankful. Apply. Hunt if you get a tag. Probably gonna be pretty good odds.
And if you don't, buy a small game license and come kill coyotes. Or stay at home and watch TV. Whatever.