Winter depredation hunts registration available
PIERRE South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks reminds resident hunters of unique opportunities that could exist later this winter.
GFPs Wildlife Damage Management Program assists landowners with wildlife depredation abatement programs and services. When other methods are ineffective, GFP may utilize hunters to help reduce damage caused by wildlife.
South Dakota residents may register, free of charge, for potential depredation hunts for deer, elk, antelope and turkey.
Once registered, hunters are then put into a random drawing to determine eligibility once a depredation hunt is authorized.
With the exception of hunters registering for elk, all other hunters are encouraged to register for counties near their home or within close driving distance. Hunters may register for a maximum of 10 counties for any species other than elk. Depredation hunts are often time-sensitive and winter weather can sometimes make travel difficult for participating hunters. For a successful hunt, GFP needs participating hunters to be available at the hunt location almost immediately.
Winter depredation hunts focus on assisting landowners with wildlife damage, but can also provide hunters with another opportunity after traditional hunting seasons are closed.
GFP seeking comment on draft fisheries plan
PIERRE South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is seeking comments on draft fisheries management priorities.
All individuals interested in fisheries and aquatic resources management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the revised plan in its current form. Individuals may provide comment untilJan. 4.
The draft fishery management priorities action plans can be found online at gfp.sd.gov/management-plans.
Written comments on the plans can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre,SD 57501, or emailed to [email protected]. Comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence.
Commission holds December meeting
PIERRE The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission held its December meeting at the AmericInn Convention Center in Fort Pierre on Dec. 7-8.
The commission heard a number of information items presented by department staff.
The commission did not have any proposals nor finalizations on the agenda for this meeting.
To hear the discussion on any of the topics on the agenda, audio from the meeting is available through South Dakota Public Broadcasting and will soon be available on the GFP website as part of the meeting archive.
To see these documents in their entirety, visit gfp.sd.gov/commission/information.
To be included in the public record and to be considered by the Commission, public comments must include a full name and city of residence and be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CDT on Jan. 7.
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