April 9, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission continued discussions on their proposal to extend the Prairie Grouse Hunting Season to the end of January at their April meeting. The commission proposal would align with …
April 12, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced today the winners for the Snapshot South Dakota winter photo contest. The contest started in January and ended on March 22. Winners for the three categories were chosen by …
April 7, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is now accepting tag returns for all big game and limited draw seasons. License holders not planning on hunting for any reason, must have their licenses postmarked before the …
PIERRE, S.D. – Fourteen thousand fourth graders in South Dakota will get a special taste of summer freedom through the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks’ (GFP) “Go Forth” program. The “Go Forth” program, presented in partnership with the South Dakota …
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) will kick off the third year of the Nest Predator Bounty program as part of Gov. Noem’s Second Century Initiative. Tails from raccoon, striped skunk, badger, red fox, and opossum will be …
March 5, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – At their March meeting, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission approved a resolution to authorize the Nest Predator Bounty Program for 2021 and 2022. The resolution specifies that the 2021 and 2022 program will …
February 2, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced today their photo contest, Snapshot South Dakota, will return for 2021. The first contest was launched in July of 2020 and had success with over 500 entries from across South …
January 4, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – Starting today, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened its general signup period for producers and landowners to enroll environmentally sensitive agricultural land into perennial cover for 10 to 15 years through the …
January 5, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – On January 4, 2021, the gray wolf will be delisted as a federally protected species following 45 years of protection under the Endangered Species Act. This action allows South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) to manage …
January 12, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Wildlife Diversity Program is accepting proposals for the Wildlife Diversity Small Grants Program. This program provides funding for researchers, educators and naturalists …
January 13, 2021 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota State Parks Director Scott Simpson announced today that applications are being accepted for grants from the Recreation Trails Program (RTP). The grants will be available for trail projects sponsored by …
December 10, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – Healthy habitat is crucial to the quality of life we enjoy in South Dakota. Under Governor Kristi Noem’s Second Century Initiative, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) and the Second Century Habitat Fund are working to …
December 11, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recently confirmed in a new area in western South Dakota. Confirmation of the disease was obtained from hunters assisting with surveillance efforts coming from one adult male mule deer and …
December 9, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission proposed to add non-toxic fluted copper bullets to the currently allowed soft point bullets to expand the types of bullets allowed for big game hunting. The proposal …
November 19, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on a draft revision of the turkey management plan, which was last updated in 2016. All individuals interested in the management of turkeys in South Dakota have …
November 18, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – After a routine structural inspection of the iconic 1908 bridge located at Palisades State Park near Garretson, the gross vehicle weight capacity of the bridge has been reduced to 3-tons. This new rating will exclude …
November 4, 2020 CUSTER, S.D. – The 2020 Custer State Park Fall Classic Bison Auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the park’s visitor center where 436 head will be available for sale. This year’s offerings include 10 mature bred cows, 69 mature …
November 5, 2020 PIERRE, S.D. – Due to an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is offering hunters in Aurora, Faulk, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Potter and Sully counties the opportunity to …
November 6, 2020 The 2020 river otter trapping season has closed. The harvest limit of 15 river otters was reached on November 6, 10:45 a.m. central time and, as a result, the season has officially ended. Trappers now have until November 7, 10:45 a.m. …
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 …
