October 9, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – Several honors were handed out at the October meeting of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission. District Conservation Officer Supervisor Tim McCurdy was recognized by Shikar-Safari Club International as the South Dakota …
October 21, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – Last weekend, the traditional South Dakota pheasant hunting season opener welcomed over 13,000 nonresident licensed hunters and nearly 7,000 resident licensed hunters to the fields. “We have heard reports from across the …
October 14, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota pheasant hunting season is underway with blaze orange as the state’s prime color. This weekend, hunters, families and friends from across the country will be welcomed to South Dakota to take part in a …
October 2, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission changed the fee structure for modern cabins and suites in South Dakota state parks. The formerly standard $55 or $150 per day will now have a range of $85 – $205 per day …
October 1, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) will host self-guided hike challenges at 28 locations across the state during the month of October. The Creatures of the Night Hike and Seek event will take place at numerous state parks …
September 30, 2020 CUSTER, S.D. - Over 20,500 visitors attended the 55th Annual Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park last Friday morning, watching as 60 horseback riders wrangled the herd of 1,400 bison into the corrals for their annual health check. …
September 22, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks has documented deer mortalities in 2020 due to hemorrhagic disease, also known as epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) or blue tongue. EHD has been confirmed by laboratory analysis in deer …
September 5, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) reminds goose hunters that the early fall Canada goose season begins Saturday, Sept. 5. The daily bag limit is eight Canada geese per day. “Canada goose production has been good this …
September 10, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced the winners of their new photo contest, Snapshot South Dakota. Hunters, anglers, campers and, of course, photographers all submitted photos for three categories: …
September 4, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. - For the first time in the history of South Dakota pheasant hunting, pheasant hunters will be able to begin hunting pheasants at 10 a.m. CT (9 a.m. MT) for the entire pheasant season, including the resident-only season, …
August 25, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. –The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is asking hunters going into the field this fall to be diligent in preventing and detecting fires under the extreme dry conditions in certain parts of the state. Tom Kirschenmann, …
August 24, 2020 RAPID CITY, South Dakota - The Bureau of Reclamation and South Dakota Game Fish and Parks today implemented fire restrictions for specific activities at Belle Fourche Reservoir; including Rocky Point State Recreation Area. Restrictions are …
August 14, 2020 HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – Battle Mountain Road, a popular access route for outdoor enthusiasts accessing the Battle Mountain Game Production Area near Hot Springs, will be closed due to reconstruction from Aug. 11 – Oct. 23. “We are contracting a …
August 10, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – Two South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) employees have received recognition for their work in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Kyle Kaskie, Program Specialist within the GIS team, has been awarded the 2020 Midwest …
August 5, 2020 Pierre, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has confirmed the presence of adult zebra mussels in Lake Cochrane in Deuel County. “A suspected adult zebra mussel was found along a lake shore residence shoreline …
July 10, 2020 Pierre, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has confirmed the presence of adult zebra mussels in Pickerel Lake in Day County. “A suspected adult zebra mussel was found at the west boat ramp in Pickerel State Park …
July 29, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on a draft revision of the river otter management plan, which was first established in 2012. All individuals interested in the management of river otters in South …
August 4, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – As the “dog days” of summer roll on, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials would like to warn pet owners of blue-green algae blooms that are appearing in ponds and lakes across the state. “Blue-green algae blooms happen …
July 27, 2020 A public meeting of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks Commission will be held by teleconference on Wednesday, July 29, 2019, beginning at 11:00 a.m. CDT. The commission will be finalizing an emergency amendment to designate Pickerel, …
July 24, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – During the 2020 South Dakota Legislative Session, the legislature created a provision to allow for nonresident landowners to be eligible for west river deer and firearm antelope licenses for their own land. In response to this …
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