It's like being in ND.
I was out one night locating, had been scouting for geese since earlier in the day so my custom 260 was sitting next to me, even still and this is about 1am.
I'm parked in the middle of the road, all lights off getting ready to step out and howl, phone rings, I get to BS'ing, next thing I know a cop pulls over and up behind me.
He comes to the window, not a mention of the gun sitting next to me, not please unload it, or keep your hands away, not a 2nd glance.
Just a simple, "are you OK?" yep, locating coyotes, "Alright, have a good night, and please keep some kind of light on if you're going to be in the middle of the road.".
Had a similar incident happen in the spring and once I told the officer I was locating coyotes he apologized for bothering me and left.
DNR pulled up one day, as soon as you say coyote they're nothing but a friend, didn't check licensing, didn't check the gun, gave me advice on some areas and on he went.
ND, and I can only imagine SD are a different breed of state.
I loved ND, but am starting a new career in MN, nothing alike...